1 the straight narrow part between the two ends of a tool or an object:
the shank of an anchor / a key
2 the part of an animal's or a person's leg between the knee and ankle
IDIOMS
(on) Shanks's pony (BrE, informal) walking, rather than travelling by car, bus, etc.
SYNONFOOT:
'How did you get here?' 'Shanks's pony!'
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