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Shanks
Shanks (name) means a surname, most often of English or Scottish origin. Example: “Mr. Shanks taught history at the local school for thirty years.”
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A surname, most often of English or Scottish origin.
"Mr. Shanks taught history at the local school for thirty years."
How to use Shanks
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common English-language surname.
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What does “Shanks” mean?
The word “Shanks” means a surname, most often of English or Scottish origin. In plain terms, a common English-language surname.
How do you use “Shanks” in a sentence?
Here is “Shanks” used in a sentence: “Mr. Shanks taught history at the local school for thirty years.”
What part of speech is “Shanks”?
“Shanks” is a name.
What is the meaning of Shanks?
"Shanks" (name) means a surname, most often of English or Scottish origin.
