1. The tibia; the shin; the leg. 2. The portion of an instrument that connects the cutting or functional portion to a handle; with rotary tools, such as burrs and drills, the end that fits into the chuck. [A.S. sceanca]
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shank 'shaŋk n the part of the leg between the knee and the ankle in humans or a corresponding part in other vertebrates
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(shangk) 1. leg (def. 1). 2. crus (def. 2).Medical dictionary. 2011.