Answer:
A leathery snake, with a stinging bite. I'll stay coiled up, unless I must fight.
What is it that has four legs, one head, and a foot?
I have a hundred legs, but cannot stand. I have a long neck, but no head. I cannot see. I'm neat and tidy as can be.
What kinds of men are always above board?
It cannot be seen, it weighs nothing, but when put into a barrel, it makes it lighter.
I have two bodies joined together as one. When standing still I run and run.