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shanked

/ʃæŋkt/

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verb

To travel on foot.

Examples :

"After the bus broke down, we shanked the rest of the way to school. "

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verb

To stab, especially with an improvised blade.

Examples :

"During the prison riot, one inmate shanked another with a sharpened toothbrush. "

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verb

To remove another's trousers, especially in jest; to depants.

Examples :

""During the playful office party, someone snuck up behind Mark and shanked him, leaving him momentarily embarrassed." "

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verb

To misstrike the ball with the part of the club head that connects to the shaft.

Examples :

"During the golf lesson, the student shanked the ball, sending it into the woods. "

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verb

To hit or kick the ball in an unintended direction.

Examples :

""During the soccer game, I shanked the ball and it went way wide of the goal." "

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verb

To fall off, as a leaf, flower, or capsule, on account of disease affecting the supporting footstalk; usually followed by off.

Examples :

"The diseased roses shanked their blooms off early this year, leaving bare stems on the bushes. "

plant disease biology

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verb

To provide (a button) with a shank (loop forming an eye).

Examples :

"She carefully shanked each button onto the new shirt, making sure they were securely attached. "

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verb

(shoemaking) To apply the shank to a shoe, during the process of manufacturing it.

Examples :

"The experienced shoemaker carefully shanked each boot, ensuring a sturdy arch support for comfortable wear. "

industry job wear technical work material process

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adjective

Having a shank.

Examples :

"The tool was shanked, making it difficult to hold. "

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adjective

Affected with disease of the shank or footstalk

Examples :

"The old rose bush had shanked stems, making it difficult to prune. "

disease plant biology