shank

Everyday

1. The shank is the lower part of a leg, between the knee and the ankle. tree →
2. A shank is a cut of meat from that part of an animal's leg, such as a lamb shank. tree →
3. (old use, in fairy tales) A «Bony-shanks» is a thin, bony-legged creature, a sort of witch or giant. tree →

In the lessons

used in tales for a leg or a leg of meat; in old stories a name for a witch with thin, bony legs; in cooking a cut of meat from the lower leg

Examples

• The knight hurt his shank when he fell from the horse. tree →
• Mum cooked a lamb shank with carrots for supper. tree →
• The old woman was called Bony-shanks because her legs were so thin. tree →

Note

nothing for maths