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shankbone

/ˈʃæŋk.boʊn/
shank · bone
Plural:shankbones
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• noun

1

A roasted bone from a lamb or other kosher animal, placed on the Seder plate during Passover to symbolize the ancient Temple sacrifice.

Example

"Before the guests arrived, she placed a roasted lamb shankbone and a hard-boiled egg on the Seder plate."

2

The bone of the lower part of the leg between the knee and the ankle in humans, or the corresponding leg bone in quadrupeds.

Example

"The archeologist carefully excavated the fossilized shankbone from the ancient riverbed."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

A compound formed from 'shank' (from Old English 'scanca', meaning the shin or leg) and 'bone' (from Old English 'ban').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shankbone. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shankbone
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