shank
/ˈʃeɪ̯ŋk/ verb C2- To stab, especially with an improvised blade.
- To remove another's trousers, especially in jest; to depants.
- To misstrike the ball with the part of the club head that connects to the shaft.
- To hit or kick the ball in an unintended direction.
- To fall off, as a leaf, flower, or capsule, on account of disease affecting the supporting footstalk; usually followed by off.
- To provide (a button) with a shank (loop forming an eye).
- To apply the shank to a shoe, during the process of manufacturing it.
He/she/it shanks · Past shanked · Past participle shanked · -ing form shanking
Verb forms
- Base form
- shank
- He/she/it
- shanks
- Past
- shanked
- Past participle
- shanked
- -ing form
- shanking
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