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shank vs waist

waist vs shank

shank and waist both are nouns.

shank is a verb but waist is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shank Yes No Yes No
waist Yes No No No
As nouns, shank and waist are synonyms defined as:
  • shank and waist: the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
shank (noun) waist (noun)
a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
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
shank (verb) waist (verb)
hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction
Difference between shank and waist

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