shank-iron

noun

A shaping tool for the shanks of a shoe.

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Meanings

nounshank-iron (plural shank-irons)

plural shank-irons

  1. shoemakingA shaping tool for the shanks of a shoe.
  2. A metal plate inserted as a stiffening between the leather parts of a shank.
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APA

shank-iron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shank-iron

MLA

“shank-iron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shank-iron. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shank-iron,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shank-iron.

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