Definitions
There are 11 meanings of the word
Shanked.
Shanked - 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 meatHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
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)
waistLower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cannonA poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball
Shanked - as a verb
Hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction
Shanked - as an adjective
Having a shank.
Affected with disease of the shank or footstalk
Example Sentences
"He shanked the golf ball and it landed in the rough."
"The prisoner shanked his cellmate during a fight."
"The chef accidentally shanked his finger while chopping vegetables."
"She shanked the knitting needle and dropped a stitch."
"The soccer player shanked the penalty kick wide of the goal."
Word Game Points
Is SHANKED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shanked is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SHANKED has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is SHANKED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shanked is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSHANKED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is SHANKED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shanked is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSHANKED has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
