foreshank

fore·shank

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-shangk, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌʃæŋk, ˈfoʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-shangk, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌʃæŋk, ˈfoʊr-/

Definitions of foreshank word

noun foreshank Anatomy. the part of the lower limb in humans between the knee and the ankle; leg. 1
noun foreshank a corresponding or analogous part in certain animals. 1
noun foreshank the lower limb in humans, including both the leg and the thigh. 1
noun foreshank a cut of meat from the top part of the front (foreshank) or back (hind shank) leg of an animal. 1
noun foreshank a narrow part of various devices, as a tool or bolt, connecting the end by which the object is held or moved with the end that acts upon another object. 1
noun foreshank a straight, usually narrow, shaftlike part of various objects connecting two more important or complex parts, as the stem of a pipe. 1

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Origin of foreshank

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; fore- + shank

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Parts of speech for Foreshank

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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foreshank popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

foreshank usage trend in Literature

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