Shank (noun)

1. The lower part of the leg between the knee and ankle.
2. A cut of meat taken from the leg of an animal.
3. A thin, pointed piece of metal or other material used as a weapon or tool.

Origin:

Derived from the old english word 'sceanca' meaning 'the leg or shin bone'.

Examples:

1. She was walking with a limp due to a pain in her shank.
2. The shank of the lamb was slow-cooked in the oven and was delicious.
3. The prisoner fashioned a shank from a piece of metal he found in his cell.
4. The shank was used to make holes in leather for stitching.
5. The shank of the golf club is the part that connects the clubhead to the grip.