Shank
Shank noun - An instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting.
Usage example: slashed at the prison guard with a shank he had secretly made from a scrap of metal
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Synonyms for Shank
Switchblade and shank are semantically related In some cases you can use "Switchblade" instead a noun "Shank".
Nearby Words: shanked, shanking
Switchblade
Switchblade noun - A pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button.
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Synonyms for Switchblade
Shank and switchblade are semantically related in cutting tool topic. Sometimes you can use "Shank" instead a noun "Switchblade".
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Switchblade and Shank. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shank/switchblade
Shank & Switchblade. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/shank/switchblade>.
Switchblade or Shank. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/shank/switchblade.
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