shank
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8.2
- noun
- /ʃæŋk/
:
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- The fabricated ankle-foot prostheses were fitted to the aluminum shank of the subject's socket.
- a long shank
- axial shank force
- shank forces and moments
And they have these long booths with steel Shanks in the at the heel.
- And they have these long booths with steel Shanks in the at the heel.
- It was just like a pen knife blade onto a wooden Shank wrapped around plastic tight.
Examples
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The New Axis head has a rigid design from shank to tool spindle.
Academic text (2002) -
Most likely, the increased range was due to the flexibility of the Flex-Foot shank.
Academic text (1990) -
First, you have to find out what kind of shank your machine runs with.
Blog text (5) -
This wide Shank that gets fitted into the machine is much shorter.
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I went back over to Silver Patriot's stall and hooked the leather shank back on him.
Fiction book (1994) -
I need a fish hook about the right size for a mullet... ... with a long shank and a hammer.
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Models are available in MT3 and MT4 shanks, with a standard key chuck.
Academic text (2002) -
I handed Clement the shank, and he hooked the clip at the end of it to the horse's halter.
Fiction book (1994) -
To create a strong joint, make sure the shank of the rivet fits snugly in the hole.
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The shank of the spoon is long enough to reach the bottom of the deep bowl.
Synonyms
126
1.6
A long thin part that supports a plant or a pipe
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7.5
The narrow part of a shoe between the heel and the front of the sole
Compounds
How Narrow
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shank was first used for a 'leg' and later for any long, narrow part, so the shank of a tool, bolt, or shoe is like the object's 'leg' or 'shaft' that links other parts.