# shanks' pony

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. One's feet or legs, regarded as a means of transport.

## Etymology
Believed to be of Scottish origin, from shanks' nag (shanks-naig, attested 1774).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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