shanker

English

noun

Definitions

One who shanks (in any of various senses).

Etymology

Affix from English shank (part of the leg between the knee and ankle, lower part of the leg).

Origin

English

shank

Gloss

part of the leg between the knee and ankle, lower part of the leg

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Cognates and derived terms

catshank English
dogshank English
foreshank English
greenshank English
midshank English
redshank English
shank English
shankless English
sheepshank English
spotshank English
schanke Middle English