Shank

SEE: Chank

1.

(The leg, the leg from knee to ankle, the corresponding part of an animal's leg, a cut of meat from the leg of an animal, the straight, slender part of an implement or tool) shank of the leg ផ្នែកពីក្បាលជង្គង់ទៅកជើង
Example: The shank of a fork; shank of a key; shank of a fishhook.

1.

A loop forming an eye to a button.

2.

The space between two channels of the Doric triglyph.

3.

A large ladle for molten metal, fitted with long bars for handling it.

4.

The body of a type.

5.

The part of the sole beneath the instep connecting the broader front part with the heel.

6.

A wading bird with long legs; as, the green-legged shank, or knot; the yellow shank, or tattler; -- called also shanks.

7.

The part of the leg from the knee to the foot; the shin; the shin bone; also, the whole leg.

8.

The middle part of an anchor, or that part which is between the ring and the arms.

1.

That part of a hoe, rake, knife, or the like, by which it is secured to a handle.

2.

Hence, that part of an instrument, tool, or other thing, which connects the acting part with a handle or other part, by which it is held or moved.

3.

That part of a key which is between the bow and the part which enters the wards of the lock.

4.

Flat-nosed pliers, used by opticians for nipping off the edges of pieces of glass to make them round.

5.

(INTRANSITIVE) To fall off, as a leaf, flower, or capsule, on account of disease affecting the supporting footstalk; -- usually followed by off.