straight shank

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• 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

• Straight razor — A straight razor with square point and a double transverse stabiliser Main article: Razor A straight razor is a razor with a blade that can fold into its handle.[1] …   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) …  

• shank — I. noun Etymology: Middle English shanke, from Old English scanca; akin to Old Norse skakkr crooked, Greek skazein to limp Date: before 12th century 1. a. the part of the leg between the knee and the ankle in humans or the corresponding part in… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• shank — [[t]ʃæ̱ŋk[/t]] shanks 1) N COUNT The shank of an object is the long, thin, straight part of the object. These hooks are sharp with long shanks. ...the shank of the club. 2) N COUNT: usu pl Shanks are the lower parts of the legs; used especially… …   English dictionary

• 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

• shank — noun 1 (C) a straight narrow part of a tool or object that connects the two ends: the shank of a key 2 (C, U) a piece of meat cut from the leg of an animal 3 (countable usually plural) old use the part of a person s or animal s leg between the… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• shank — [[t]ʃæŋk[/t]] n. 1) anat. a) the part of the lower limb in humans between the knee and the ankle b) zool. the corresponding part in other vertebrates 2) anat. the lower limb; the entire leg 3) coo a cut of meat from the top part of the front… …   From formal English to slang