Difference between Waist and Shank

What is the difference between Waist and Shank?

Waist as a noun is the part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach. while Shank as a noun is the lower part of the leg; shin.

Waist

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach. A part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist. The narrow connection between the thorax and abdomen in certain insects (e.g., bees, ants and wasps). The middle portion of the hull of a ship or the fuselage of an aircraft.

Example sentence: Princess Diana was a nice dancer because she had confidence. In fact, when we danced together she started to lead, and I looked her in eye and went, 'No, you have to let me lead.' So I grabbed her around the waist and we were off to the races.

Shank

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Bad.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The lower part of the leg; shin.Meat from that part of an animal.A straight, narrow part of an object; shaft; stem.The handle of a pair of shears, connecting the ride to the neck.The center part of a fishhook between the eye and the hook, the 'hook' being the curved part that bends toward the point.A protruding part of an object, by which it is or can be attached.The metal part on a curb bit that falls below the mouthpiece of the bit, which length controls the severity of the leverage action of the bit, and to which the reins of the bridle are attached.A poorly played golf shot in which the ball is struck by the part of the club head that connects to the shaft. See thin,fat,toe.An improvised stabbing weapon.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: Travel on foot.stabHit or kick the ball in an unintended direction.

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