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Shank — can refer to: * Lead shank, a type of lead used for difficult horses * Shank (sewing), a sewing specific shank include button shanks and thread shanks * The long, narrow part of a screw or nail * Shank, part of a ship s anchor * Shank (weapon), a … Wikipedia
Shank — Shank, n. [OE. shanke, schanke, schonke, AS. scanca, sceanca, sconca, sceonca; akin to D. schonk a bone, G. schenkel thigh, shank, schinken ham, OHG. scincha shank, Dan. & Sw. skank. [root]161. Cf. {Skink}, v.] 1. The part of the leg from the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shank — est un patronyme pouvant désigner: Patronyme Bud Shank (1926 2009), saxophoniste américain Christopher B. Shank (né en 1972), homme politique américain Harvey Shank (né en 1946), joueur de baseball canadien John Shank (mort en 1636), acteur… … Wikipédia en Français
Shank — ist der Familienname von: Bud Shank (1926–2009), US amerikanischer Jazzmusiker Charles Shank (*1943), US amerikanischer Physiker Kendra Shank, US amerikanische Jazzsängerin, Gitarristin und Perkussionistin Diese Seite ist e … Deutsch Wikipedia
shank — [shaŋk] n. [ME shanke < OE scanca, akin to Ger schenkel, thigh < IE base * (s)keng , to limp > Gr skazein, Ger hinken] 1. the lower part of the leg; part between the knee and ankle in humans or a part like this in animals 2. the whole… … English World dictionary
Shank — Shank, v. i. To fall off, as a leaf, flower, or capsule, on account of disease affecting the supporting footstalk; usually followed by off. Darwin. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shank — Shank, n. (Zo[ o]l.) See {Chank}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shank — [ʃæŋk] n [: Old English; Origin: scanca] 1.) a straight narrow part of a tool or object that connects the two ends ▪ a hammer shank 2.) [U and C] a piece of meat cut from the leg of an animal ▪ lamb shanks 3.) [C usually plural] the part of an… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Shank — Shank. См. хвостовик. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
shank — [ ʃæŋk ] noun 1. ) count or uncount the lower part of an animal s leg, or meat from an animal s leg 2. ) count the long thin straight part of an object such as a key or a tool 3. ) count OLD FASHIONED the part of your leg between your knee and… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shank — ► NOUN 1) a person s leg, especially the lower part. 2) the lower part of an animal s foreleg, especially as a cut of meat. 3) the shaft or stem of a tool or implement. 4) the band of a ring. DERIVATIVES shanked adjective. ORIGIN Old En … English terms dictionary
