noun a cut of meat from the upper part of the leg
In cooking, the shank refers to a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg of an animal, typically used in dishes like osso buco.
In anatomy, the shank refers to the part of the leg between the knee and ankle.
In golf, the shank is a type of mishit where the ball contacts the hosel of the club instead of the club face.
In knitting, the shank refers to the part of a button that is sewn onto a garment to secure it in place.
In prison slang, 'shank' is a homemade weapon typically made from a sharpened piece of metal or glass.
In toolmaking, a shank is the part of a tool that connects the working end to the handle, such as in drills or chisels.
In the culinary industry, 'shank' refers to the lower part of the leg of an animal, typically used in dishes like lamb shank or beef shank.
In golf, 'shank' is a term used to describe a mishit shot where the ball strikes the hosel of the club instead of the clubface, causing the ball to veer off course.
For a butcher, 'shank' is the portion of meat that comes from the upper part of the leg of an animal, often used for making stews or soups.