# shanks

Pronunciation: say "SHANGKS" /ʃæŋks/

## Noun

1. Plural of shank. — plural of shank
   - Simple: Plural of shank. Use it when you mean more than one.
   - _The butcher sold us two beef shanks for soup._
   - _The restaurant serves veal shanks over creamy polenta._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of shank. — third-person singular simple present indicative of shank
   - Simple: The form of shank used after he, she or it in the present.
   - _Every time he gets nervous, he shanks the ball into the trees._
   - _My dad shanks at least one shot every round of golf._

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