shank

shank
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 leg
3. a cut of meat from the leg of an animal: see BEEF
4. a straight, narrow part between other parts, as
a) the part of a tool or instrument between the handle and the working part; shaft
b) the part of a tobacco pipe between the bowl and the stem: see PIPE
c) the part of an anchor between the crown and the ring
d) the narrow part of a shoe sole in front of the heel and beneath the instep
5. a projection or wire loop on some buttons by which they are sewn to fabric
6. the whole of a piece of type exclusive of the printing surface; body
7. Bot. FOOTSTALK
vi.
Bot. to decay and fall off a diseased footstalk: said of a flower
vt.
1. Golf to hit (the ball) poorly by striking it with the heel of the club
2. Sports to hit or kick in an unintended direction
——————
ride on shank's mare or go on shank's mare
to walk
——————
shank of the evening
1. Obs. the latter part of the afternoon: see EVENING (sense 2)
2. now, the early part of the evening

English World dictionary. . 2014.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • 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 — 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

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”