dřík — meaning in English

English meaning

• shaft noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
• shank noun The lower leg, between the knee and the ankle, in people or animals.

Senses

dřík is used for these senses in English:

• shaft The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
• shaft (anatomy) The main cylindrical part of the penis.
• shank A straight, narrow part of an object, such as a key or an anchor; shaft; stem.

shaft — full definition

1. noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
2. noun A vertical or sloped passage sunk into the ground, or a vertical passage in a building housing an elevator or ventilation.
3. noun A narrow beam of light.
4. verb To treat someone unfairly or cheat them, often through deceit.

shank — full definition

1. noun The lower leg, between the knee and the ankle, in people or animals.
2. noun The narrow shaft or stem of a tool or object, such as a key, drill bit, or fishhook.
3. verb In golf, to accidentally hit the ball with the part of the club head nearest the shaft, sending it off at a bad angle.

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