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1. shank
noun. ['ˈʃæŋk'] cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill.
Synonyms
- cylinder
Antonyms
- let go of
- defy
Etymology
- shanke (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sceanca (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Rhymes with Shank
- unitedbank
- quarteurlanc
- kredietbank
- montblanc
- interbank
- antitank
- nonbank
- leblanc
- lablanc
- deblanc
- mbank
- albank
- swank
- stanke
- stank
- stahnke
- spank
- shrank
- schrank
- prank
- plank
- planck
- franke
- frank
- francke
- franck
- franc
- flank
- drank
- crank
Sentences with shank
1. Noun, singular or mass
The second drill bit bores a hole to match the smooth part of the screw, or the shank.
2. shank
noun. ['ˈʃæŋk'] lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals.
Synonyms
- cannon
- cannon bone
- body part
- ungulate
- hoofed mammal
Antonyms
- detach
- rear
- defeat
- unpin
Etymology
- shanke (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sceanca (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. shank
noun. ['ˈʃæŋk'] cylinder forming a long narrow part of something.
Synonyms
- cylinder
- key
- grip
- handgrip
- wineglass
- nail
- ground tackle
- stem
- pin
- hold
- handle
Antonyms
- uncover
- right
- disorganise
- disorganize
Etymology
- shanke (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sceanca (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. shank
noun. ['ˈʃæŋk'] the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole.
Synonyms
- sole
- part
- waist
Antonyms
- deny
- enable
- disagree
- lose
Etymology
- shanke (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sceanca (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. shank
noun. ['ˈʃæŋk'] the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle.
Synonyms
- sura
- body part
- leg
Antonyms
- even-toed ungulate
- odd-toed ungulate
- unguiculate
- good fortune
Etymology
- shanke (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sceanca (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. shank
noun. ['ˈʃæŋk'] a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball.
Synonyms
- golf shot
- golf stroke
Antonyms
- atonality
- unimportant
- bore
Etymology
- shanke (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sceanca (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. shank
noun. ['ˈʃæŋk'] a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg.
Synonyms
- hindshank
- cut of meat
- foreshank
Antonyms
- misfortune
- good luck
- success
- break
Etymology
- shanke (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sceanca (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. shank
noun. ['ˈʃæŋk'] cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head.
Synonyms
- cylinder
Antonyms
- exclude
- start
Etymology
- shanke (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sceanca (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. shank
verb. ['ˈʃæŋk'] hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction.
Antonyms
- shared
Etymology
- shanke (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sceanca (Old English (ca. 450-1100))