shanking

English

Verb

shanking

  1. present participle and gerund of shank

Noun

shanking (plural shankings)

  1. (slang) A stabbing with a shank (improvised weapon).
    • 2005, “Jimmie”, in Life, Death and Sex in Prison:
      There are some shankings and cuttings that happen during a year, but most are inconsequential to the administration or the public.

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