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SHANK

(noun, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Shank.

How to pronounce shank:

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Shank - as a noun

A cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cutcut of meat
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle

Cylinder forming a long narrow part of something

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stem

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
waist

Lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cannon

A poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball

Shank - as a verb

Hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction

Shank - as an adjective

Bad.

Example Sentences

"The prisoner hid a homemade shank in his cell."
"The chef used a shank of lamb to prepare a delicious stew."
"She accidentally cut her finger with a sharp shank of glass."
"The golfer's tee shot veered off and ended up in the shank."
"The hiker slipped on a rock and fell, bruising her shank."
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Word Game Points

Is SHANK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shank is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SHANK has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is SHANK a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shank is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SHANK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is SHANK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shank is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SHANK has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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