1. The part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
   "He wore boots that came up to his shank"
    
2. Lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
   "The horse's shank bones were strong and well-formed";
   - cannon
    
3. Cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
   "The shank of the key was too long to fit in the lock";
   - stem
    
4. Cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head
   "The bolt's shank was visible between the nut and the surface"
    
5. Cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill
   "He inserted the drill bit, making sure the shank was securely fastened"
    
6. The narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
   "The cobbler repaired the worn shank of the boot";
   - waist
    
7. A cut of meat (beef, veal, mutton or lamb) from the lower part of the leg
   "The recipe called for braised lamb shank"
    
8. A poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball
   "His shank sent the ball veering off into the rough"

1. (golf) hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction
   "He shanked his tee shot into the woods"

Derived forms: shanks, shanking, shanked

Type of: body part, cut, cut of meat, cylinder, golf shot, golf stroke, hit, part, portion, swing

Part of: anchor, animal leg, bit, bolt, grip, ground tackle, handgrip, handle, hold, hoofed mammal, key, leg, nail, peg [informal], pin, sole, stick [informal], ungulate, wineglass

Encyclopedia: Shank, Daniel