SHANK


Meaning of SHANK in English

■ noun

1》 a person's leg, especially the lower participle

↘the lower part of an animal's foreleg, especially as a cut of meat.

2》 a long, narrow part of a tool connecting the handle to the operational end.

↘the stem of a key, spoon, anchor, etc.

↘the straight part of a nail or fish hook.

3》 a part by which something is attached to something else.

4》 the band of a ring.

5》 the narrow middle of the sole of a shoe.

■ verb Golf strike (a ball) with the heel of the club.

Derivatives

-~ed adjective

Origin

OE sceanca , of W. Gmc origin.

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