Shank Definition
shank
noun
- a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
- the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
- cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
- cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head
- cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill
- the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
- lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
- a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball
verb
- hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction
"Shank" in song lyrics
See how shank is used in real songs:
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"Just roll in the S.T.S. Cadillac, we shank"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Franky Botts, Molly-Q — Godfathers -
"As I proceed to give you what you need you shank"
The 49ers f/ Harun Karim — Why I Don't Know -
"Always suffer with shank"
9th Prince f/ Islord, P.R. Terrorist — Slang Killaz
Words that rhyme with shank
Usage tips for "shank"
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