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body part vs shank

shank vs body part

body part and shank both are nouns.

body part is not a verb while shank is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
body part Yes No No No
shank Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shank is a hyponym of body part; that is, shank is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than body part:
  • body part: any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
  • shank: lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
body part (noun) shank (noun)
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball
lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill
cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head
cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
body part (verb) shank (verb)
hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction
Difference between body part and shank

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