Word Type

Noun

Verb

Proper Noun

Adjective

The word "shank" can be used as noun, verb, proper noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Longshanks bit shank catshank dogshank foreshank greenshank ham shank midshank redshank shank-iron shank-nag shank-painter shank-weary shankbone shankless shanks' mare shanks' nag shanks' pony sheepshank spindleshanks spotshank toughshank umbroshank velvet shank

Context

architecture golf metalworking ornithology printing shoemaking slang sports tennis ulster

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

body part cut cut of meat cylinder golf shot golf stroke hit part portion swing

Type Of (IsA)

body part cut cylinder golf stroke part

Manner Of

hit

Part Of

anchor bit bolt handle key leg nail pin sole wineglass

Related Terms

fat shank it thin toe yank

Related Terms

anchor attached bad ball bit body bridle button capsule channel curb bit depants direction disease doric eye fishhook flower foot footstalk golf greenshank heel hit hook instep key kick ladle leaf leg loop meat metal molten narrow neck object off old world pliers point protruding redshank reins remove ride shaft shears shiv shoulder sole stab stabbing stem straight travel triglyph tringa trousers type unintended wading birds weapon

Synonym Network

cannon pigsticker

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.