shank
/ʃæŋk/noun
उच्चारण शैंक
(औज़ार की) डंडी, दस्ता, छड़
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[C]
the straight long narrow part of a tool or other object, between the handle and the working end
(औज़ार की) डंडी, दस्ता, छड़
- the shank of a drill bit
- the shank of a key
- The shank of the screwdriver was bent.
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- A broken shank made the drill useless.
- The anchor's shank was thick and heavy.
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[C, U]
the lower part of the leg of an animal, especially when used as meat
(पशु की) पिंडली का माँस
- slow-cooked lamb shank
- The butcher sold a shank of mutton for the curry.
- The restaurant serves roasted lamb shank with rice.
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- A beef shank is ideal for slow cooking in soup.
- The butcher cut a shank of goat for the curry.
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[C] old-fashioned
the part of a person's leg between the knee and the ankle
पिंडली, टाँग का निचला भाग
- He rubbed his aching shanks.
- The footballer was hit on the shank and limped off the field.
- The bruise was clearly visible on his left shank.
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- The boy was hit on the shank by a cricket ball.
- She wrapped a bandage around her injured shank.
Synonyms shin
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on shanks's pony / on shank's mare
on foot; walking
पैदल, पैरों के सहारे
- The bus never came, so we went home on shanks's pony.
- In those days most villagers travelled on shank's mare.