shank
noun
the part of the lower limb in humans between the knee and the ankle; leg.
shanking
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present participleof shank.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He is more likely to expire on the back nine of a golf course after shanking a par 5 off the tee than any man I’ve ever known.
From Salon ● May 15, 2025
And she wasn’t exactly confident after shanking both her tries in warmups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024
He told reporters on Thursday that he had been suffering with back spasms along with soreness in his surgically repaired leg after uncharacteristically shanking an approach on the 18th.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2024
Whether improperly closing a door or shanking a kick in soccer, our brains tell us when we've made a mistake because these sounds differ from what we expect to hear.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2023
The next process is that of shanking, or attaching small metal loops, by which they are fastened to garments.
From The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 354, October 9, 1886 by Charles Peters
