hold vs shank

hold and shank both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hold	Yes	No	Yes	No
shank	Yes	No	Yes	No

hold (noun)	shank (noun)
the act of grasping	a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it	lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
a cell in a jail or prison	the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo	cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill
a stronghold	cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated	cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something	the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)	a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
time during which some action is awaited

hold (verb)	shank (verb)
keep from exhaling or expelling	hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
hold the attention of
assert or affirm
remain committed to
declare to be
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
be in accord; be in agreement
aim, point, or direct
protect against a challenge or attack
drink alcohol without showing ill effects
have or hold in one's hands or grip
be the physical support of; carry the weight of
support or hold in a certain manner
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
cover as for protection against noise or smell
organize or be responsible for
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
cause to come to an abrupt stop
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
secure and keep for possible future use or application
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
keep from departing
take and maintain control over, often by violent means
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
remain in a certain state, position, or condition
be valid, applicable, or true
be pertinent or relevant or applicable
have room for; hold without crowding
have as a major characteristic
resist or confront with resistance
stop dealing with
contain or hold; have within
be capable of holding or containing