Background for shanking

shanking

/ˈʃæŋkɪŋ/

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verb

To travel on foot.

Examples :

"We're shanking it to the grocery store today since the car is in the shop. "

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verb

To stab, especially with an improvised blade.

Examples :

"During the prison riot, one inmate was caught shanking another with a sharpened toothbrush. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"During the playful wrestling match, Mark was shanking David, much to David's embarrassment and the amusement of their friends. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"During his golf lesson, Tom kept shanking the ball, sending it sideways instead of straight. "

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verb

To hit or kick the ball in an unintended direction.

Examples :

"During the soccer game, he was so nervous that he ended up shanking the ball 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 grapes were shanking off the vine due to a fungal infection at the stem. "

disease plant biology

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verb

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

Examples :

"She was shanking the buttons onto the new blouse so they wouldn't sit flat against the fabric. "

technical material wear

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verb

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

Examples :

"The experienced shoemaker was carefully shanking the new boots, ensuring proper arch support. "

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