the action of striking the ball with the heel of the club

any of a number of plant diseases resulting in the darkening and shrivelling of a plant or fruit from the base of a stem or stalk

strike (the ball) with the heel of the club

I shanked a shot and hit a person on a shoulder

slash or stab (someone), especially with a makeshift knife

I got shanked with a broken bottle

my friend pulled a knife and shanked him