shank Synonyms
shank Meaning
shank (n)
a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head
cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill
the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball
shank (v)
hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction
shank (n.)
See Chank.
shank (v.)
The part of the leg from the knee to the foot; the shin; the shin bone; also, the whole leg.
Hence, that part of an instrument, tool, or other thing, which connects the acting part with a handle or other part, by which it is held or moved.
That part of a key which is between the bow and the part which enters the wards of the lock.
The middle part of an anchor, or that part which is between the ring and the arms.
That part of a hoe, rake, knife, or the like, by which it is secured to a handle.
A loop forming an eye to a button.
The space between two channels of the Doric triglyph.
A large ladle for molten metal, fitted with long bars for handling it.
The body of a type.
The part of the sole beneath the instep connecting the broader front part with the heel.
A wading bird with long legs; as, the green-legged shank, or knot; the yellow shank, or tattler; -- called also shanks.
Flat-nosed pliers, used by opticians for nipping off the edges of pieces of glass to make them round.
shank (v. i.)
To fall off, as a leaf, flower, or capsule, on account of disease affecting the supporting footstalk; -- usually followed by off.
shank Sentence Examples
- The butcher used a sharp shank to trim the excess fat from the steak.
- The knife had a long, slender shank that made it easy to grip.
- The sculptor carved intricate designs into the shank of the marble statue.
- The metal rod served as a shank for the support beam.
- The plumbing fixture had a twisted shank that made it easier to connect to the pipe.
- The guitar player strummed the strings with his shank-shaped pick.
- The metal detector located a buriedshank belonging to a medieval warrior.
- The law enforcement officer disarmed the suspect by grabbing the shank in their hand.
- The veterinarian administered a sedative to the dog via an injection into its shank.
- The plant's stem had a thick, woody shank that supported its large leaves.
FAQs About the word shank
a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg, the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle, cylinder forming a long
knife, cutter, sword,blade, shiv, dagger,bayonet, bowie knife, sabre, hack
No antonyms found.
The butcher used a sharp shank to trim the excess fat from the steak.
The knife had a long, slender shank that made it easy to grip.
The sculptor carved intricate designs into the shank of the marble statue.
The metal rod served as a shank for the support beam.
