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shank

/ʃæŋk/
Meanings
  • noun

    A large piece of meat, especially from the hindquarter of an animal, typically containing the bone.

    - "He cooked a delicious shank of beef for dinner."
    - "The shank of the lamb was roasted to perfection."
  • verb transitive

    To strike or thrust with a shank, as of a weapon.

    - "The knight shanked his opponent with his sword."
    - "He shanked the ball into the rough during the golf tournament."
Pronunciation
  1. /ʃæŋk/



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Synonyms

shiv , depants , shiv
Rhymes
Words rhyming with shank
hank , bank , spank
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Shank (en) : A large piece of meat

  2. Shank (en) : To strike or thrust with a weapon

  3. Shank (en) : A type of shoe with a low-cut design

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Shank (en) : A large piece of meat

  2. Shank (en) : To strike or thrust with a weapon

  3. Shank (en) : A type of shoe with a low-cut design

Variants
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shank , shanked , shanks , shanking , shank's mare , shank's mares , shanks' mare
Forms
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shanks, shanked, shanking

Etymology
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Old English scanca, scancian, probably derived from the Proto-Germanic word skank-, meaning 'to strike, thrust'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'shank' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'scanca', which means 'to strike, thrust'.

  2. In golf, a 'shank' is a mishit shot that strikes the club's hosel instead of the ball.

  3. In the English language, the word 'shank' has multiple meanings, including a large piece of meat, a weapon, and a type of shoe.

Related Concepts
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  1. Meat: A food derived from the flesh of animals or other organisms, providing essential nutrients for humans and other animals.

  2. Cooking: The art, science, and practice of preparing food for consumption by applying heat, chemicals, and mechanical methods.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'shank' is often used to refer to a large piece of meat, particularly in the context of traditional English or Scottish dishes such as 'shank of beef' or 'shank of lamb'. In art, there are various depictions of shanks of meat, especially in still-life paintings. In music, there are songs that mention or allude to the shank, such as 'Shank's Mare' by Jethro Tull.

How to Memorize "shank"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large piece of meat, such as a shank of beef or lamb, being cooked or roasted. Visualize the texture, color, and shape of the meat.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'shank' with the concept of a large piece of meat, especially from the hindquarter of an animal.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'She Ate Nine Huge Pieces Of Lamb' (S.A.N.H.P.O.L.), to help remember that 'shank' refers to a large piece of meat.

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