Definition of shank - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cookingcut of meat from the leg of an animal
- She cooked a lamb shank for dinner last night.
2.
bodypart of the leg between knee and ankle
- He injured his shank during the hike.
3.
objectlong narrow part of an object
- The shank of the key was bent.
4.
sportsTECH. poorly played golf shot hitting the heelTECH.
- He was frustrated after a shank on the course.
5.
- The prisoner was found with a shank.
6.
footwearTECH. part of a shoe connecting sole and heelTECH.
- The shoe's shank provides support.
7.
mechanicsTECH. protruding part of an object for attachmentTECH.
- The shank allowed it to be secured.
8.
fishingTECH. part of a fishhook between eye and hookTECH.
- The shank of the hook was strong.
9.
ornithologyTECH. redshank or greenshank birdTECH.
- We spotted a shank by the water.
Verb
1.
- He tried to shank his rival during the prison riot.
2.
sports mishitTECH. hit or kick the ball wronglyTECH.
- She shanked the ball out of bounds.
3.
garmentDated attach a small sewing loop to a buttonDated
- She carefully shanked the buttons onto the coat.
Images of shank
cut of meat from the leg of an animal 
part of a shoe connecting sole and heel 
part of a fishhook between eye and hook 
redshank or greenshank bird
Expressions with shank
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slow-cooked lower leg of a young sheep served as a meal
We ordered the lamb shank with mashed potatoes at the restaurant.
cut of meat from pig's leg
The recipe calls for a smoked ham shank.
hit a ball incorrectly in sports
He tried to score but shanked it wide.
edible mushroom with a shiny orange-brown or yellow cap on tree stumps
We found velvet shank growing on the old tree stump.
relying on one's legs for transportation
In the countryside, shank's mare is often the best option.
Origin of shank
Old English, sceanca (leg)
Terms with shank included in their meaning
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stationery
metal device with a split shank for papers
hardware
nail with a flat head and thick shank
construction
nail with a smooth shank for interior construction
hardware
metal loop with a threaded shank for screwing into surfaces
blacksmithing
blacksmith's tool with a square shank
printing
two letters combined on one shank
medical
muscular back part of the shank
bird leg
shank or tarsometatarsus in birds and reptiles
Examples of shank in a sentence
He ordered a pork shank at the restaurant. A bruise darkened her shank after the fall. The boot rubbed against his shank. The screwdriver's shank snapped under pressure. Paint covered the shank of the nail. His shank cost him the tournament lead.
A sudden shank sent the ball into the trees. He crafted a shank from a toothbrush. The guards confiscated a shank during the search. The boot's shank was made of steel. A broken shank can ruin the shoe's structure. The shank fits perfectly into the socket. A longer shank is needed for this tool. The shank was bent after catching a big fish. He examined the shank for any signs of wear. A shank flew gracefully across the marsh. Birdwatchers often look for shanks in this region. The inmate planned to shank his cellmate during the altercation. She saw him shank the guard and immediately called for help. He shanked the golf ball into the trees. The player accidentally shanked the penalty kick. He learned to shank buttons in his sewing class. The tailor will shank the buttons for added durability.
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- French:jarret, poignarder, ...
- German:Keule, erstechen, ...
- Italian:stinco, accoltellare, ...
- Spanish:jarrete, apuñalar, ...
- Portuguese:canela, esfaquear, ...
- Chinese:小腿肉, 捅, ...
- Japanese:シャンク, 刺す, ...
- Arabic:سَاق, طَعَنَ, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹק, לִדְקוֹר, ...
- Russian:голяшка, ножом ударить, ...
- Ukrainian:гомілка, вдарити ножем, ...
- Hindi:शैंक, छुरा घोंपना, ...
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