History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
blade

a sharp cutting part of a knife

cutting tool

butt

a large cask for wine or ale

end, shaft

cutter

a tool for cutting

cutting tool

hilt

the handle of a sword or dagger

end, shaft

knife

a sharp blade with a handle, used as a cutting instrument or as a weapon

cutting tool

knives

of knife

cutting tool

lancet

a pointed, two-edged knife as used by surgeons

cutting tool

leg

one of the parts on which an animal or human being stands, walks etc; one of the parts that support a table, chair etc

appendage used for support

scalpel

a small, light knife as used by surgeons

cutting tool

scimitar

a curved sword

cutting tool

scythe

a tool with a long curved blade on a long wooden pole with two short handles, used for cutting long grass, grain etc

cutting tool

shin

the front part of the leg below the knee; to climb up something (using arms and legs to grip)

leg part

sickle

a short-handled tool with a curved blade, used for cutting grass etc

cutting tool

stilts

two poles with a high support for the food, used to raise the user (e.g. a clown) from the ground

appendage used for support

tibia

the inner and thicker of the two bones between the knee and the foot

leg part

SHANK as in Wiktionary
SHANK as in Wikipedia