shank
word
Definition
'Shank' can refer to the lower part of an animal's leg, especially when used as meat, or to the long, narrow part of an object such as a tool, bone, or weapon.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in cooking for cuts of meat ('lamb shank'), and in tools for the handle or shaft. In slang, 'shank' can mean a homemade weapon, especially in prison. Not to be confused with 'shank' as a verb in golf.
Spanish: pierna (parte de carne) - mango (de herramienta) - astil (arma blanca como cuchillo)Portuguese (BR): pernil (carne) - haste (ferramenta) - cano (de arma ou ferramenta)Portuguese (PT): pernil (carne) - haste (ferramenta) - cano (de arma ou ferramenta)Chinese (Simplified): 胫骨 - 刀柄 (工具部分) - 小腿部分 (肉类)Chinese (Traditional): 脛骨 - 刀柄 (工具部分) - 小腿部分 (肉類)Hindi: टांग का निचला हिस्सा (मांस) - हत्था (औजार का) - धारदार हथियार का डंडाArabic: ساق (جزء من اللحم) - مقبض (أداة) - يد السكينBengali: পাঁজরের হাড় - হাড্ডি - হাতিয়ারের ডাণ্ডা - হাতিয়ার (জেলে ব্যবহৃত ছুরি)Russian: голяшка - стержень (инструмента) - самодельный нож (тюремный)Japanese: すね肉 - 柄（え）（道具・武器の細長い部分）- 手製ナイフ（スラング）Vietnamese: bắp chân (thịt) - chuôi (dụng cụ) - dao tự chế (trong tù)Korean: 정강이살 - 자루 (도구) - 흉기(즉석에서 만든 무기)Turkish: incik - sap (aletin) - bıçak (hapishane argosu)Urdu: پنڈلی کا گوشت - دستہ (اوزار/ہتھیار کا) - خودساختہ چاقو (جیل میں استعمال)Indonesian: bắp chân (thịt động vật) - cán (dụng cụ) - dao tự chế (trong tù)
Example Sentences
The chef cooked a delicious lamb shank for dinner.
basic
The shank of the knife was made from steel.
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A cow's shank has a lot of connective tissue.
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Watch out—he made a shank out of a toothbrush.
natural
He grabbed the shank and started fixing the tool.
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Braised beef shank is a classic in many cuisines.
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