Shank's the lower part of the leg; shin. Shank or similar may also refer to: Shank (meat), a cut of meat (for example, Beef shank) Shank (play), a play by Richard Vincent Shank (sewing), such as button shanks and thread shanks Slang for shiv, a makeshift knife Shank, a poor golf shot Shanks, wading birds in the genus Tringa Component parts: Shank, a stiffener in a ballet pointe shoe The body of a nail Part of a scissors handle Part of a ship's anchor People: Bud Shank, an America… (More on Shank)