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Vocabulary Entry
shank
|noun • noun • verb
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N
noun
A part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.
Example Sentences
"The runner injured his shank during the race."
"She admired the smooth skin on her shank under the summer sun."
"The horse kicked him on the shank, causing a bruise."
N
noun
A sharp or pointed part of a tool or weapon.
Example Sentences
"He brought a shank to the prison as a means of protection."
"The chef used a shank to carve the meat."
"In survival situations, a shank can be a useful makeshift weapon."
V
verb
To stab or wound someone with a shank.
Example Sentences
"He was worried someone might attempt to shank him if tensions rose."
"In prison, inmates often talk about how to shank an enemy."
"The movie depicted a scene where a character tries to shank a rival."