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• 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 — 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

• Key (lock) — A cut key A key is an instrument that is used to operate a lock. A typical key consists of two parts: the blade, which slides into the keyway of the lock and distinguishes between different keys, and the bow, which is left protruding so that… …   Wikipedia

• 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

• key pipe — noun : a tubular opening in a lock for the shank of the key …   Useful english dictionary

• shank — noun 1》 a person s leg, especially the lower participle     ↘the lower part of an animal s foreleg, especially as a cut of meat. 2》 a long, narrow part of a tool connecting the handle to the operational end.     ↘the stem of a key, spoon, anchor …   English new terms dictionary

• shank — n. 1 a the leg. b the lower part of the leg; the leg from knee to ankle. c the shin bone. 2 the lower part of an animal s foreleg, esp. as a cut of meat. 3 a shaft or stem. 4 a the long narrow part of a tool etc. joining the handle to the working …   Useful english dictionary

• 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

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• To ride shank's mare — 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