shank in Russian
shank in Russian is сте́ржень, хвостови́к, го́лень — shank means the lower leg, between the knee and the ankle, in people or animals.
shank in Russian
сте́ржень
Pronounced: sterzhen
A straight, narrow part of an object, such as a key or an anchor; shaft; stem.
хвостови́к
Pronounced: khvostovik
A protruding part of an object, by which it is or can be attached.
го́лень
Pronounced: golen
The metal part on a curb bit that falls below the mouthpiece, which length controls the severity of the leverage action of the bit, and to which the reins of the bridle are attached.
плюсна́
Pronounced: plyusna
The metal part on a curb bit that falls below the mouthpiece, which length controls the severity of the leverage action of the bit, and to which the reins of the bridle are attached.
улит
Pronounced: ulit
The metal part on a curb bit that falls below the mouthpiece, which length controls the severity of the leverage action of the bit, and to which the reins of the bridle are attached.
What does "shank" mean?
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noun The lower leg, between the knee and the ankle, in people or animals.
"The recipe called for two lamb shanks, slow-cooked until tender."
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noun The narrow shaft or stem of a tool or object, such as a key, drill bit, or fishhook.
"The screwdriver's shank had bent slightly from overuse."
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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.
"He shanked his approach shot straight into the trees."
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shank in a sentence
- The recipe called for two lamb shanks, slow-cooked until tender.
- The screwdriver's shank had bent slightly from overuse.
- He shanked his approach shot straight into the trees.
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What is "shank" in Russian?
"shank" in Russian is сте́ржень, хвостови́к, го́лень. shank means: The lower leg, between the knee and the ankle, in people or animals.
How do you pronounce сте́ржень?
"shank" in Russian is сте́ржень, pronounced "sterzhen".
How do you use "shank" in a sentence?
Example: "The recipe called for two lamb shanks, slow-cooked until tender." In Russian, "shank" is сте́ржень, хвостови́к, го́лень.
Are there other ways to say "shank" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "shank": сте́ржень, хвостови́к, го́лень, плюсна́, улит.
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