lank

Everyday

1. Lank means long, thin and limp, without bounce: lank grey hair. tree →
2. Lank can describe a tall, thin, bony person. tree →

In the lessons

in stories a lank figure is a tall, thin, often sad or frightening character, such as a beggar on the road

Examples

• The lank grey beggarman walked slowly up the road. tree →
• Her hair hung lank and wet. tree →
• He was tall and lank, like a bean pole. tree →

Note

nothing for maths.