shank
noun
the part of the lower limb in humans between the knee and the ankle; leg.
shanked
Example Sentences
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If not, it will be the biggest miss since Diana Ross shanked her try from the penalty spot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
That shanked drop-goal as a relative kid, the injury that took him out of the game early a year later, made all the more painful because Scotland won.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
The Bruins drive lasted just four plays before their punter, Brody Richter, shanked his own kick, handing USC the ball at midfield.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2024
The Canadian claimed the ball had hit the frame of Draper's racket and then the floor on match point, saying his opponent "shanked it on the floor", though the umpire disagreed.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2024
He counted the buttons, rubbing favourite specimens upon the sleeve or his coat, and admiring the crests upon the “liverys,” and the shanked and pearl buttons.
From A Little World by George Manville Fenn
