A ball struck sharply to the right; normally the result of being hit on the neck or hosel of the club.

See Waist. A reinforcement in welted shoes, placed centrally between the lasting margins (q.v.) of the waist (q.v.) of a shoe and between sole and insole. [Thornton/Swann, 1983][Webber, 1989] Its purpose is to prevent the shoe from bending in the waist, but rather insure that it bends at the Treadline where the foot bends, particularly when a heel is used. [Saguto]. A steel spring some 4 inches (10 cm) long and three-fifths of an inch (1.5 cm) wide that strengthens the region of the waist in the gap formed by the welt and the insole. It stiffens this part of the shoe, which must not move when walking. [Vass] Shank (See Arch support)

When a golfer hits the ball with the heel of a golf club.

When the ball is struck with the hosel.

A part of a shoe inserted between the sole and insole that adds rigidity to the shoe.

The part of the sole between the heel and the ball of the shoe. Also, steel, wood, or fiberglass shanks are inserted into the arch of the shoe for support. Please note that {airport logo} indicates airport friendly shoes (non-shank).

the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole

a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball

hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction

a shot that flies ninety degrees to the right after the ball has been struck with the club's hosel

a shot where the hosel of your golf club strikes the ball, causing it to move off target

When the ball is struck on the hosel of the club, usually sending it shooting off to the right.

Area of an iron's clubhead at the hosel; hence a shot hit by the clubface at this point, which flies off to the right (right-handed player).

One of the most noticeable and embarrassing miss-hits in the game. This doesn't just happen to beginners either. Even pros admit to at one point having the "shanks." This occurs when the ball is struck on the hozzle instead of the face, resulting in a shot that darts dead right (for right handers) almost 90 degrees from the target line. Shanks occur mostly during finesse shots with the wedge.

A shot struck on the clubs hosel that travels dead right (for a right-handed player). The shank is typically considered the worst shot in golf – even worse than a “whiff”.

when the ball flies at right angles to the player.

A shot struck by the club's hosel that travels directly to the right (for a right handed player).

Awful pass that flies off the arms and goes way up into the cheap seats.

A shot struck by the club's hosel. Travels to the right of the intended target.

The shank bridges between the heel breast and the ball tred.

Part of the sole, between the heel and the ball or tread. Also, a long piece of wood, leather, steel, or plastic placed between insole and sole intended to support the shank area of the shoe and the arch of the foot.

Reinforcement that strengthens the region of the waist in the gap joined by the welt and insole. It stiffens the shoe in this area.

the stiff insole that provides support

This is a shot that flies nearly directly right caused by hitting the hosel of the club and not the face.

A shot that is struck in the hosel area of the golf club. The resulting ball flight is generally straight to the right.

A poor shot where the ball is hit with the club neck instead of the clubface.

To strike the ball with the part of the club head where the heel is joined to the shaft.

The portion of the hosel nearest the club's face. As a verb, to hit a shot with the shank, which causes it to go sharply off line, usually to the right for a right-handed golfer.

Prison terminology for homemade knife.

Homemade Knife (or Pick, Shiv, Sticker).

a crude, homemade steel "knife" usually about three to four inches in length

a homemade prison knife

The beam or shaft of an anchor.

On a ring, the shank is the part that circles the finger.

The part of a ring that fits around the finger. The combination of a shank and head (or setting) make up a ring.

cylinder forming a long narrow part of something

cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head

cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill

Back part of a ring.

The round encircling body of the ring.

long straight part of the hook between the eye and the bend.

The bottom of a ring set with gemstones into which you insert your finger. The shank is the part of the ring which is cut when sized and can be replaced when worn thin.

The shank is the round body of the ring, and encircles the finger, but the shank does not include the setting.

The band of a ring.

The smooth part of the bolt above the threads. Also called the body.

The part that extends between handle and floor.

The part of a ring which goes around the finger.

The part of a ring that encircles the finger.

the longest and straightest part of the hook. It starts at the eye and travels downward until it begins to bend.

The part of the drill by which it is held and driven.

The part of the ring that encircles the finger. Strictly speaking, the shank of the ring does not include the head.

Part of the ring that circles the finger and to which the setting is attached.

The part of a ring excluding the setting on top, that goes around the finger. Shanks can be molded together with the top setting or created separately with half round wire and soldered to the back of the setting.

The back of the ring that encircles the finger

the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle

lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals

a leg of a horse

The front leg of beef, pork, veal or lamb. Often a very tough cut of mean, the shank requires slow-cooking methods like braising.

The part of a chicken's leg between the claw and the first joint.

That portion of the hide which formed the leg of an animal.

A meat shank or shin is the portion of meat around the tibia of the animal, the far end of the leg.

The rectangular main body of the type. Also known as the stem.

The part of a bit that fits into a tool's collet or chuck.

the stem of the drill bit which is inserted in the chuck

The vertical stem of the anchor.

The part of the pipe that joins the bowl and the stem

In an anchor, the straight section between the chain attachment and the flukes.

The cylindrical base of a doorknob, which seats in the collar or ferrule on the escutcheon/rosette.

the portion of the boot that is used as reinforcement for the wearer's arch. Most bootmakers today use a thin, precut strip of eighteen-gauge steel, which is glued, whipstitched, or tacked in place. Some bootmakers still prefer to use a forty- or sixty-penny nail for support.

n. 1 the part of a bit key between the bow and the stop; or, if there is no shoulder stop, the part between the bow and the near side of the bit, 2. a smaller diameter portion of a knob that is positioned between the larger portion of the knob and the rose or the door surface

The area or portion of the rootstock between the bud union and roots.

Also called a hitch bar or stinger. A shank is a removable portion of the hitch system that carries the ball or adjustable ball mount, and slides into the receiver.

The shank is that portion of a headed fastener which lies between the head and the extreme point.

a close fit in an aperture in the material, and tabs are deformed over to trap the fastener in the material

The bottom portion of a ring.

The cylindrical section of a bullet below the ogive. The shank usually defines the bearing surface, that is, the portion of the bullet that contacts the barrel.

The entire outer portion of a blind threaded insert excluding the head. The counterbore and the threads are both contained within the shank. Shank diameters are typically just under the minimum mounting hole diameter with a modest minus tolerance applied.

The part of the fastener body between the head and the threaded portion.

The projecting stem of a knob into which the spindle is fastened.

1. The part of a tool or instrument between the handle and the working part. 2. A straight narrow part between other parts. 3. An appendage on an object so that it is able to be fastened to another.

The non-flighted portion of the screw at the drive end.

straight or central element of fitting or tool: loop or eye on back of solid button.

A shank is a device for providing a small amount of space in between a garment and a button. Shanks are necessary to provide space for fabric to sit in between the button and the garment when the garment is buttoned. Shanks also allow a garment to hang and drape more nicely.