shank

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ʃæŋk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ʃæŋk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(shangk)

Collocations for "shank"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "shank" in context.

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shank

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [a steel, an iron, a copper] shank
  2. the [shovel, knife, drill] shank
  3. [secure, fit] the handle to the shank
  4. the shank of the [knife]
  5. a shank with [thread, washer]
  6. the [length, diameter, size] of the shank
  7. the man has [thin, bony] shanks
  8. [a buffalo, an animal, a horse] with long shanks
  9. [eat, make, devour, order] a shank of lamb
  10. [eat] lamb shank
  11. made a shank out of a [toothbrush, piece of glass]
  12. confiscated a shank (from)
  13. slang: Shanks's mare
  14. UK, slang: Shanks's pony
v
  1. the [player, golfer] shanked the shot
  2. informal: got shanked with a [knife, bottle]
  3. informal: got shanked (while) in [prison, jail]

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