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potka — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • shank noun The lower leg, between the knee and the ankle, in people or animals.

Senses

potka is used for these senses in English:

  • gaskin Part of the hind leg of a horse, between the stifle and the hock.
  • shank Meat from that part of an animal.
  • shank 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.

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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