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shank Meaning in Indonesian (shank artinya dalam bahasa indonesia)

nounbetis, pisau rakitan
verbmenusuk
betis in English:shank
Phonetic:bɛtis
Quick Answer • Indonesian Meaning

Arti shank dalam bahasa Indonesia adalah betis, pisau rakitan, menusuk. (Bagian kaki di antara lutut dan pergelangan kaki, atau bagian serupa pada hewan.)

Definitions of Shank

  1. 1
    noun
    betis

    The part of the leg between the knee and the ankle, or a similar part in an animal.

    Bagian kaki di antara lutut dan pergelangan kaki, atau bagian serupa pada hewan.

  2. 2
    noun(informal)
    pisau rakitan

    A crudely made knife or sharp weapon, often improvised, especially in a prison setting.

    Pisau atau senjata tajam buatan kasar, sering kali darurat, terutama dalam suasana penjara.

  3. 3
    verb(informal)
    menusuk

    To stab someone with a sharp object, typically a crudely made knife.

    Menikam seseorang dengan benda tajam, biasanya pisau buatan kasar.

Example Sentences

“The deer had a broken shank after falling.”

Rusa itu mengalami patah betis setelah jatuh.

“He was caught trying to smuggle a shank into the prison.”

Dia tertangkap mencoba menyelundupkan pisau rakitan ke dalam penjara.

“The prisoner threatened to shank his cellmate.”

Narapidana itu mengancam akan menusuk teman satu selnya.

Synonyms (Sinonim)

In English:

shinlower leg

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseshanked
present participleshanking
pluralshanks

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

shank of the eveningidiom

The latter part or end of the evening.

shank's mareidiom

One's own legs as a means of transport; on foot.