Definitions
There are 10 meanings of the word
Shank.
How to pronounce shank:
US
Shank - as a noun
A cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cut5cut 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)
waist8Lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cannon8A poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball
Shank - as a verb
Hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction
Shank - as an adjective
Bad.
Example Sentences
"The prisoner hid a homemade shank in his cell."
"The chef used a shank of lamb to prepare a delicious stew."
"She accidentally cut her finger with a sharp shank of glass."
"The golfer's tee shot veered off and ended up in the shank."
"The hiker slipped on a rock and fell, bruising her shank."
Word Game Points
Is SHANK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shank is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SHANK has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is SHANK a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shank is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSHANK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is SHANK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shank is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSHANK has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
