Definition of Shank
Shank
shank
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the part of the leg extending from the knee to the ankle in humans or animals;
e.g. Her shanks were so bony they could be seen through her pants when looking down at her.
(noun)
a long, slender piece of a tool that connects the handle to the operational part of it, tang;
e.g. The shank of a screwdriver is the narrow part between the handle and the tip.
(noun)
a part of an object that attaches it to something else, especially in reference to wire loops on buttons;
e.g. Shank buttons provide some extra space between the button and the garment you are sewing it to.
(verb)
in a shoe or boot, the long narrow piece of material situated between the outsole and insole for the purpose of providing the foot support and the shoe structure;
e.g. Boot shanks are necessary to support you by lessening the load on your calves, knees, and arches.
(verb)
in golf, to hit a ball with the heel of the club
e.g. Shanking a shot in golf can be caused by the swing path of the club getting off track.
(verb)
in US slang, to stab someone with a makeshift blade
e.g. The prisoner used an old toothbrush that he turned into a blade to fatally shank the other man.
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