foreshank

[ fawr-shangk, fohr- ]

noun

1. shin ¹( def 2 ).
2. shank4

foreshank

/ ˈfɔːˌʃæŋk /

noun

1. the top of the front leg of an animal
2. a cut of meat from this part

Word History and Origins

Origin of foreshank¹

First recorded in 1920–25; fore- + shank