Main Entry:

lank

Pronunciation:

\ˈlaŋk\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English hlanc; akin to Old High German hlanca loin

Date:

before 12th century

1 : not well filled out : slender, thin <lank cattle> 2 : insufficient in quantity, degree, or extent 3 : hanging straight and limp without spring or curl

synonyms see lean

— lank·ly adverb

— lank·ness noun