SHANK

Shank

Shank is a 2010 British action film directed by first-time filmmaker Mo Ali. Written by Paul Van Carter, it was shot in London in 2009. The movie stars Adam Deacon, Bashy, Jennie Jacques, Kaya Scodelario and Kedar Williams-Stirling in the lead roles. It was released on 26 March 2010.

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shank

Noun

  1. The part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.
  2. Meat from that part of an animal.
  3. A straight, narrow part of an object, such as a key or an anchor; shaft; stem.
  4. The handle of a pair of shears, connecting the ride to the neck.
  5. The center part of a fishhook between the eye and the hook, the 'hook' being the curved part that bends toward the point.
  6. A protruding part of an object, by which it is or can be attached.
  7. The metal part on a curb bit that falls below the mouthpiece of the bit, which length controls the severity of the leverage action of the bit, and to which the reins of the bridle are attached.
  8. A poorly played golf shot in which the ball is struck by the part of the club head that connects to the shaft. See thin,fat,toe.
  9. An improvised stabbing weapon.
  10. Any of several species of Old World wading bird in the genus Tringa that are primarily distinguished by their brightly colored legs.
  11. A loop forming an eye to a button.
  12. The space between two channels of the Doric triglyph.
  13. A large ladle for molten metal, fitted with long bars for handling it.
  14. The body of a type.
  15. The part of the sole beneath the instep connecting the broader front part with the heel.
  16. Flat-nosed pliers, used by opticians for nipping off the edges of pieces of glass to make them round.

Verb

  1. to travel on foot
  2. to stab, especially with an improvised blade
  3. to remove another's pants, especially in jest; to depants
  4. to hit or kick the ball in an unintended direction
  5. To fall off, as a leaf, flower, or capsule, on account of disease affecting the supporting footstalk; usually followed by .

Adjective

  1. Bad.


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