shank
noun
the part of the lower limb in humans between the knee and the ankle; leg.
shanks
Example Sentences
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Smith himself had two fluffed drop-goal attempts, both uglier shanks than Ford’s effort.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2024
Frontier offers wild game options, including a venison cheese steak, smoked and braised elk shanks and BBQ boar mac and cheese.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2024
That hilling up promotes leeks with longer white shanks.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
Twenty-five of the nails were headless and deliberately bent at right angles; the others were complete roundheaded nails with the shanks twisted multiple times.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2023
His daemon slithered lethargically off his lap as the Professor beat his fists against his shanks.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
