shank

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orgin: prison slang

A homemade knife.

made out of scrap of metal found anywhere and sharpend like a knife. and bottom tightly wrapped with a cloth as a handle.

shanked.

to be stabbed by a homemade knife.
"CrookedEye John" got shanked up..

I heard he got hit with a rusty shank.
by Lec2 February 09, 2003
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Basically a TMR (The Maze Runner) swear word/insult
Thomas: Hey I just ran into the maze to save you Minho
Minho: Bloody Shank...
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Thomas: Hi Newt
Newt: Hey shank
by LimeSky_ March 10, 2016
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To have a shit and a wank at the same time
mmmm I just had an amazing shank!! Multitasking is great.
by Gaylorrrrr May 05, 2011
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To stab someone quickly and repeatedly in the side or lower back, usually with a shiv or, occasionally, a spork.
Dude, I totally just got shanked by that guy.
Your kidneys are bleeding. Did someone shank you?
It is impossible to shank The Unshankable Man.
by Heretic666 June 23, 2005
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To stab someone in Gears of War 3 with your Retro Lancer
Hey cover me guys, I'm gonna go shank someone for a stylish kill!
by Shiny Zebra September 28, 2011
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a prisoner-made knife like weapon usually made of metal. the first such weapons were fashioned form the metal shanks on prison issue boots. because of this, most modern prisons no longer issue prisoners boots with metal shanks
Cricket always makes the best shanks for 20 cigarettes and a pair of boots.
by Capt_capacitor July 13, 2005
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An item that is used as a weapon but wasn't originaly inteded to be a weapon. A homemade prison blade is a perfect example.
Dude! You just got shanked with a rake!

Dude look out! That broken beer bottle can be used as a shank!
by Stui August 21, 2005
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