1 (often shanks) a person’s leg, especially the part from the knee to the ankle:the old man’s thin, bony shanks showed through his trousers
the lower part of an animal’s foreleg:many fast animals have long shanks or calves
the shank of an animal’s leg as a cut of meat:meals like ham hocks and lamb shanks are cooked with reasonably priced cuts of meat
2the shaft or stem of a tool or implement, in particular:
a long, narrow part of a tool connecting the handle to the operational end:gouges vary in the amount of curve or sweep on the cutting edge and the form of the shank
the cylindrical part of a bit by which it is held in a drill.
the long stem of a key, spoon, anchor, etc.:all Roman lever keys have a tubular shank
the straight part of a fish hook.
3a part or appendage by which something is attached to something else, especially a wire loop attached to the back of a button.
the band of a ring rather than the setting or gemstone.
4the narrow middle of the sole of a shoe:a rigid leather boot with a full shank
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strike (the ball) with the heel of the club:I shanked a shot and hit a person on a shoulder
