shank
US /ʃæŋk/
UK /ʃæŋk/
1.
betis, tulang kering
the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
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He got a deep cut on his shank while hiking.
Dia mendapat luka dalam di betisnya saat mendaki.
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The dog gnawed on the bone until only the shank remained.
Anjing itu menggerogoti tulang sampai hanya betisnya yang tersisa.
2.
pisau, senjata tajam
a long, thin, usually pointed knife or other sharp object, especially one improvised as a weapon
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The prisoner was caught with a homemade shank.
Narapidana itu tertangkap dengan pisau buatan sendiri.
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He used a sharpened spoon as a shank.
Dia menggunakan sendok yang diasah sebagai pisau.
1.
menusuk, menikam
to stab (someone) with a homemade knife or other sharp object
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He threatened to shank anyone who crossed him.
Dia mengancam akan menusuk siapa pun yang melawannya.
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The gang member tried to shank his rival during the prison riot.
Anggota geng itu mencoba menusuk saingannya selama kerusuhan penjara.