| The tang, or shank, that went into the solid handle was notched and recessed on each side. |
| The throat of the sail is lashed with a 4 mm lacing line to the shank of the bolt behind the gaff jaw. |
| Etched inside the shank and barely visible is the jeweller's mark, a delicate snowflake. |
| But then there's goat-cheese pasta in red sabayon that's as gratifying as the lush braised lamb shank and lean slices of loin it accompanies. |
| A universal needle can be used in all household sewing machines that accept a flat shank. |
| This small corkscrew has a green-stained ivory handle and a silver shank with beaded and writhen fluted decoration. |
