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• 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 painter — 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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• 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 — [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 — [ 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

• Tool bit — The term tool bit generally refers to a non rotary cutting tool used in metal lathes, shapers, and planers. Such cutters are also often referred to by the set phrase name of single point cutting tool. The cutting edge is ground to suit a… …   Wikipedia

• shank — /shangk/, n. 1. Anat. the part of the lower limb in humans between the knee and the ankle; leg. 2. a corresponding or analogous part in certain animals. See diag. under horse. 3. the lower limb in humans, including both the leg and the thigh. 4.… …   Universalium

• shank — /ʃæŋk / (say shangk) noun 1. that part of the leg in humans between the knee and the ankle. 2. a part in certain animals corresponding or analogous to the human shank. 3. the whole leg. 4. a cut of meat from the top part of the front (fore shank) …  

• Tool and die maker — Not to be confused with tap and die. Tool and die makers are workers in the manufacturing industry who make jigs, fixtures, dies, molds, machine tools, cutting tools (such as milling cutters and form tools), gauges, and other tools used in… …   Wikipedia

• shank — UK [ʃæŋk] / US noun Word forms shank : singular shank plural shanks 1) [countable] the long thin straight part of an object such as a key or a tool 2) [countable/uncountable] the lower part of an animal s leg, or meat from an animal s leg 3)… …   English dictionary