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shank in Arabic

عُرْقُوب ʕurqūb

/ˈʃæŋk//ˈʃeɪ̯ŋk/

shank in Arabic: عُرْقُوب (ʕurqūb). In English, shank means the part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.

Arabic words for shank

lower part of the leg
عُرْقُوب ʕurqūb

English meaning of shank

  1. noun The part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.
  2. noun Meat from that part of an animal.
  3. noun A redshank or greenshank, various species of Old World wading birds in the genus Tringa having distinctly colored legs.
  4. noun A straight, narrow part of an object, such as a key or an anchor; shaft; stem.

Full definition of shank

shank in a sentence

  • Edward I of England was nicknamed Edward Longshanks.
  • This twist drill has a reduced shank so that it can be used even in a small chuck.
  • the shank of the morning

Synonyms of shank

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Questions about shank in Arabic

What is the meaning of shank in Arabic?
Shank in Arabic is عُرْقُوب (ʕurqūb).
ما معنى كلمة shank؟
Shank: عُرْقُوب (ʕurqūb).
What does shank mean in English?
Shank means the part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.

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