shank

n. human leg; part of the leg between the knee and the foot; section of meat cut from the leg of certain animals; long narrow part of something (such as a nail, pin, etc.)

Shank can refer to:Lead shank, a type of lead used for difficult horsesShank (biology), a major scaffold protein that interacts indirectly with both NMDA receptors and metabotropic receptorsShank (sewing), a sewing-specific shank include button shanks and thread shanksShank, part of a ship's anchorShank (weapon), a slang for a makeshift knife usually crafted from scrap metal, or (as a verb) the use of such a weapon.Shankh, a quantity in the Indian numbering systemShanks, a family of wading birdsShanks' mare, an idiom meaning to walkShank (meat), a cut of meatBeef shank, a cut of beef from the lower part of a cow, namely the extremities.Sheepshank, a knot used to shorten a ropeIn ballet, the shank is the part of a pointe shoe used to support the arch of one's foot when dancing en pointe. PeopleChristopher B. Shank, Maryland politician
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Noun
1. a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
(hypernym) cut, cut of meat
(hyponym) foreshank
2. the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
(hypernym) body part
(part-holonym) leg
(part-meronym) calf, sura
3. cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
(synonym) stem
(hypernym) cylinder
(part-holonym) anchor, ground tackle
4. cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head
(hypernym) cylinder
(part-holonym) bolt
5. cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill
(hypernym) cylinder
(part-holonym) bit
6. the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
(synonym) waist
(hypernym) part, portion
(part-holonym) sole
7. lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
(synonym) cannon
(hypernym) body part
(part-holonym) animal leg
(part-meronym) cannon bone
8. a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball
(hypernym) golf stroke, golf shot, swing
Verb
1. hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction
(hypernym) hit
(classification) golf, golf game

(v.)
The space between two channels of the Doric triglyph.
  

(v.)
The part of the sole beneath the instep connecting the broader front part with the heel.
  

(v.)
The part of the leg from the knee to the foot; the shin; the shin bone; also, the whole leg.
  

(v.)
The middle part of an anchor, or that part which is between the ring and the arms.
  

(v.)
The body of a type.
  

(v.)
That part of a key which is between the bow and the part which enters the wards of the lock.
  

(v.)
That part of a hoe, rake, knife, or the like, by which it is secured to a handle.
  

(v.)
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.
  

(v.)
Flat-nosed pliers, used by opticians for nipping off the edges of pieces of glass to make them round.
  

(v.)
A wading bird with long legs; as, the green-legged shank, or knot; the yellow shank, or tattler; -- called also shanks.
  

(v.)
A loop forming an eye to a button.
  

(v.)
A large ladle for molten metal, fitted with long bars for handling it.
  

(v. i.)
To fall off, as a leaf, flower, or capsule, on account of disease affecting the supporting footstalk; -- usually followed by off.
  

(n.)
See Chank.