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crus the section of the leg or hind limb between the knee and foot; shank. [1/2 definitions]
drillstock the part of a drilling machine or tool that tightens securely around the shank of a bit or drill; chuck.
rivet a metal pin that has a head at one end and is hammered flat at the other end after the shank has been passed through holes in the metal plates or other objects to be pinned together. [1/3 definitions]
screw a fastener, usu. metal, having a sometimes tapered shank with a helical thread, driven into a surface by applying pressure to the head while turning it. [1/17 definitions]
screwdriver a tool for turning a screw, consisting of a shank that fits the head of the screw and a handle or mechanism for turning the shank. [1/2 definitions]
stud1 a small, decorative button attached to a short shank that is inserted through an eyelet or buttonhole to fasten a garment. [1/6 definitions]
twist drill a drill bit with deep spiral grooves along the shank to carry out chips.