Definitions for "Shank"
Keywords:  hosel, insole, struck, golf, flies
The part of the sole beneath the instep connecting the broader front part with the heel.
Part of sole found between heel and ball. Adds stability, support, and protection. Also: a steel strip placed between the insole board and midsole for support and sha
A shot struck by the club's hosel that travels dead right ( for a right-handed playe r). Considered the worst golf shot to perform, other than a " whiff."
Keywords:  homemade, knife, prison, shiv, hoe
Hence, that part of an instrument, tool, or other thing, which connects the acting part with a handle or other part, by which it is held or moved.
That part of a key which is between the bow and the part which enters the wards of the lock.
That part of a hoe, rake, knife, or the like, by which it is secured to a handle.
The middle part of an anchor, or that part which is between the ring and the arms.
The portion of a ring that actually encircles the finger, excluding the decorative top or setting. Many so called "Custom Jobs" are built from quality components like these shown
Long part of an anchor
Keywords:  veal, shin, beef, lamb, leg
The part of the leg from the knee to the foot; the shin; the shin bone; also, the whole leg.
A wading bird with long legs; as, the green-legged shank, or knot; the yellow shank, or tattler; -- called also shanks.
a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
Keywords:  mouthpiece, chuck, stem, bowl, collet
The area of the pipe that connects the bowl to the stem or mouthpiece. Diamond Shank: A shank that is diamond in shape in respect to the bowl. Oval Shank: A shank that is oval in shape in respect to the bowl. Square Shank: A shank that is square in shape in respect to the bowl.
trunk, bar, rod, stem
Lead rope or "stud" chain. Also the arm extending from the mouthpiece of a curb bit to where the reins attach. Pressure on these reins exerts leverage.
The straight portion of rose bush between the canes and roots.
The portion of a fastener, which is slightly smaller than the fastener's mounting hole and provides a positive location for the fastener in the hole. A shank also incorporates an annular groove which becomes filled with panel material as the fastener is installed, and the retention of this material provides pushout resistance.
That portion of a bolt between the head and the threaded portion.
Keywords:  ladle, molten, handle, bars, fitted
A large ladle for molten metal, fitted with long bars for handling it.
The handle attached to a small ladle. See Ladle.
Flat-nosed pliers, used by opticians for nipping off the edges of pieces of glass to make them round.
To fall off, as a leaf, flower, or capsule, on account of disease affecting the supporting footstalk; -- usually followed by off.
Keywords:  button, garment, loop, nicely, drape
A loop forming an eye to a button.
The shank is cylinder to fit a round hole in the punch or button retainer. The fit of the shank to the retainer hole provides location of the punch or button relative to other details in the stamping die.
A projection or loop on the back of a button through which the button is attached to the garment.
Keywords:  hind, cannon
Hind cannon.
Keywords:  bridle, halter, rape, horse, strap
Rope or strap attached to a halter or bridle by which a horse is led.
A long strap or rape used for leading the horse.
Keywords:  chank, see
See Chank.
Keywords:  triglyph, doric, channels, space, two
The space between two channels of the Doric triglyph.
Keywords:  inlet, faucet, admits, dual, deck
Dual purpose inlet port of a 2H faucet that admits incoming water and also provides a means for mounting the faucet to the deck or wall.
Keywords:  prosthesis, ankle, socket, foot, floor
a structural component of a prosthesis which connects the socket to the foot-ankle system and transfers the load of body weight to the foot and the floor
Keywords:  insert, see
See Insert
Keywords:  type, body
The body of a type.