хвостови́к — meaning in English

English meaning

• shank noun The lower leg, between the knee and the ankle, in people or animals.
• tang noun A sharp, distinctive taste or smell.

Senses

хвостови́к is used for these senses in English:

• shank A protruding part of an object, by which it is or can be attached.
• tang The part of a knife, fork, file, or other instrument or hand tool, which is inserted into the handle.

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.

tang — full definition

1. noun A sharp, distinctive taste or smell.
2. noun A brightly colored saltwater fish often kept in reef aquariums.

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