Even the best tennis players shank their shots occasionally.
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Shank
/ʃæŋk/
Synonyms for "shank" (133 found)
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If the car breaks down, I’ll have to go by shank’s mare.
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The traditional elements are all in place—including the Seder plate which holds unleavened bread, green vegetables, bitter herbs and a shank bone.
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Edward I of England was nicknamed Edward Longshanks.
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