Pronunciations (2)
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/ʃæŋkt/
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[ʃeɪŋkt]
Adjective
Having a shank.
Usage- not-comparable
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More examples (1)
'It is the top of a pearl boot button undoubtedly, I should say,' pronounced the sergeant. 'One of those metal-shanked things that they wire into the boot nowadays. […]'
Affected with disease of the shank or footstalk
Usage- not-comparable
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Your Muscat Grapes are both shanked and scalded ; the latter can be easily remedied, but the former is more difficult.