shank Synonyms
Another word for shank
• noun (Context 1)
A cut of meat from the lower part of the leg of an animal such as cattle, lamb, or veal, typically slow-cooked until tender.
"The chef braised the lamb shin in red wine and rosemary for three hours."
• noun (Context 2)
The long, narrow shaft or stem of a tool, key, anchor, or other object that connects the functional working end to the handle or base.
"Make sure the drill bit has a cylindrical shaft that fits securely into the chuck."
• verb (Context 3)
To strike a ball with the heel of the club or the side of the foot so that it travels erratically in an unintended direction (in golf, soccer, or football).
"The golfer shanked his approach shot into the bunker beside the green."
• noun (Context 4)
The lower part of a person's leg between the knee and the ankle, or the corresponding part of a four-legged animal's limb.
"The marathon runner stretched to relieve the cramp in the lower shin of his leg."
• noun (Context 5)
An improvised, homemade knife or pointed stabbing tool (slang).
"Correctional officers confiscated a makeshift shiv during the routine inspection."
• verb (Context 6)
To stab or slash someone with an improvised pointed weapon (slang).
"In the crime drama, the character was threatened by a rival who tried to shiv him in the yard."