shanks' pony

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Quotations 1.4 References

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• shanks's pony, shank's pony, shanks pony.

[edit] Etymology

The expression -- believed to be Scottish in origin -- derives from shanks' nag (shanks-naig 1774).

[edit] Noun

shanks' pony ()

1. (idiomatic, British, Australian) Transportation by foot.

[edit] Related terms

• shanks' mare and variants (USA)
• shanks' nag, shank-nag and variants (Scottish)
• Bayard of ten toes
• See Wikisaurus:walk

[edit] Quotations

• 1999. Richard Thompson, Walking the Long Miles Home (Mock Tudor):

  And the rhythm in my shoes keeps the blues all away

  When you ride Shanks's Pony you don't have to pay

[edit] References

• Shanks' mare, Gary Martin, 2007.