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of Shankar is sometimes written as "Matri". Notable people with this name include: Sankar (writer) (Mani Shankar Mukherjee), Bengali writer Shankar Balasubramanian
Shankar_(name)
Topics referred to by the same term
Hindu deity Shankar (name) Ravi Shankar, Indian sitarist and composer Shankar (actor), Indian actor Shankar (Tamil militant), Tamil rebel Shankar (cartoonist)
Shankar
Indian musician and sitar player (1920–2012)
Pandit Ravi Shankar (Bengali pronunciation: [ˈrobi ˈʃɔŋkor]; born Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury, sometimes spelled as Ravindra Shankar Chowdhury; 7 April
Ravi_Shankar
British-American musician (born 1981)
Anoushka Hemangini Shankar (Bengali pronunciation: [onuʃka ʃɔŋkor]; born 9 June 1981) is a British-American sitar player and musician of Indian origin
Anoushka_Shankar
Indian actress, model and dancer
Shankar; the Indian musician, and Tanusree Shankar; a dancer and choreographer. Her name is a portmanteau of the names of her parents. She is the granddaughter
Sreenanda_Shankar
2025 Indian film by Aanand L. Rai
follows Shankar, who develops a relationship with Mukti while she conducts her PhD research on him. After she ends the relationship and moves on, Shankar joins
Tere_Ishk_Mein
Indian music director duo
one movie Jagathalaprathapan in 1990. Despite Shankar's death, Ganesh continued using the name. Shankar was the younger brother of music director C. R
Shankar–Ganesh
Indian spiritual leader
honour. Shankar was born on 13 May 1956 in Papanasam, Tamil Nadu, to Vishalakshi and R.S.Venkat Ratnam. He was named "Ravi" (an Indian name which means
Ravi Shankar (spiritual leader)
Ravi_Shankar_(spiritual_leader)
Indian actress (born 1995)
2 that 'Shankar' is not her father's name, but a last name she took for herself. Shankar made her acting debut in 2013, in Telugu film named Entha Andanga
Jiya_Shankar
Name list
Shankar Lal is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Shankarlal Banker (1889–1985), Indian independence activist Shankar Lal Saini Garg,
Shankar_Lal
Indian actor
Seshu Shankar, better known by his stage name Shakalaka Shankar, is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films. Known for his comic roles, Shankar is one
Shakalaka_Shankar
Indian musical trio
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy (pronunciation) is an Indian musical trio consisting of Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa. They have composed music
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Topics referred to by the same term
Ram Shankar may refer to: Ram Shankar Katheria, Indian politician Ram Shankar Misra, professor of religion Ram Shankar Tripathi, Indian scholar of Buddhism
Ram_Shankar
Indian singer (born 1967)
Shankar Mahadevan (born 3 March 1967) is an Indian singer and composer who is part of the Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy trio that makes music for Indian films. In
Shankar_Mahadevan
Topics referred to by the same term
Shankar Rao may refer to B. Shankar Rao (born 1922), Indian flautist. P. Shankar Rao, Minister and M.L.A from Cantonment constituency. Shankar Rao Kharat
Shankar_Rao
Indian journalist and media executive
Uday Shankar (pronounced: [U-dai Shun-kar] /ˈuːdeɪ ˈʃʌŋkər/, born September 16, 1961) is a media leader and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and director
Uday_Shankar_(businessman)
Topics referred to by the same term
R. Shankar may refer to: Ramamurti Shankar, professor of physics R. Shankar (politician), Indian politician Ravi Shankar , Indian sitarist and composer
R._Shankar
2004 Indian film
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Sonali Bendre,
Shankar_Dada_M.B.B.S.
Topics referred to by the same term
Shankar Ghosh may refer to: Shankar Ghosh (musician) Shankar Ghosh (physicist) Shankar Ghosh (politician) Sankar Ghosh, Indian-American immunologist, microbiologist
Shankar_Ghosh
Topics referred to by the same term
Ravi Shankar (1920–2012) was an Indian musician and sitar virtuoso. Ravi Shankar may also refer to: Ravi (composer) (1926–2012), Ravi Shankar Sharma, Indian
Ravi_Shankar_(disambiguation)
Indian musician (1942–1999)
choreographer Tanusree Shankar. Born in Almora, Uttar Pradesh (now in Uttarakhand), North India, Shankar was the son of Amala Shankar and Uday Shankar, who were dancers
Ananda_Shankar
2025 animated television series
action television series created by Adi Shankar for Netflix. Based on the Japanese video game franchise of the same name by Capcom, the series follows the demon
Devil_May_Cry_(TV_series)
Indian dancer, choreographer, actor
Uday Shankar (born Uday Shankar Chowdhury; 8 December 1900 – 26 September 1977) was an Indian dancer and choreographer, best known for creating a fusion
Uday_Shankar
Indian dancer and choreographer (born 1956)
dancer Pandit Uday Shankar and Amala Shankar, and nephew of the sitar maestro Ravi Shankar. She has a daughter named Sreenanda Shankar. Sangeet Natak Akademi
Tanusree_Shankar
American actress and comedian
Rekha Lakshmi Shankar (born April 3, 1990) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She is known for her writing and performing work with Dropout
Rekha_Shankar
American singer-songwriter and musician (born 1979)
Norah Jones (/ˈnɔːrə/ NOR-ə; born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar, March 30, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She has won several awards
Norah_Jones
Indian violinist
Nandini Shankar is an Indian violinist who performs Hindustani classical music and fusion. She is the daughter of Sangeeta Shankar and granddaughter of
Nandini_Shankar
Indian YouTuber, writer, actor and singer (born 1994)
Bhuvan Avnindra Shankar Bam (pronounced [ˈbʱʊʋən baːm]; born 22 January 1994) is an Indian comedian, writer, singer, actor, songwriter and YouTube personality
Bhuvan_Bam
Name list
Prem Shankar, Prem Shanker or Premshankar is a given name. Notable people with the given name include: Prem Shankar Jha (born 1938), Indian economist,
Prem_Shankar
Indian mathematician
Arul Shankar is an Indian mathematician at the University of Toronto specializing in number theory, particularly arithmetic statistics. He received his
Arul_Shankar
Indian film music composer duo
Shankar–Jaikishan, consisting of Shankar Singh Ram Singh Raghuvanshi (15 October 1922 - 26 April 1987, aged 64) and Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal (4 November
Shankar–Jaikishan
Indian actor
(2005) and Ambasamudram Ambani (2010), and garnered his stage name from the latter film. Shankar grew up in Tirumangalam, Madurai and was inspired by the success
Ambani_Shankar
Indian composer and playback singer (born 1979)
Yuvan Shankar Raja (born 31 August 1979), known officially as Abdul Khaliq, is an Indian composer and playback singer. He mainly scores music for Tamil
Yuvan_Shankar_Raja
1977 Indian film
Shankar Hussain is a 1977 Bollywood film directed by Yusuf Naqvi. It has memorable songs; 'Kahin ek Masoom nazuk si ladki' sung by Mohammed Rafi and 'Aap
Shankar_Hussain
Indian politician
Shankar Pandurang Jagtap is an Indian politician from Maharashtra. He is a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 2024, representing Chinchwad
Shankar_Jagtap
Topics referred to by the same term
Gauri Shankar may refer to: Gaurishankar, a mountain Gaurishankar, Dolakha, a village Gaurishankar, Sarlahi, former village development committee Gauri
Gauri_Shankar
Indian actress
Indraja Shankar (born 17 May 2003) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil films. She is the daughter of late Indian comedian Robo Shankar. Indraja
Indraja_Shankar
Indian violinist, singer and composer (born 1950)
Lakshminarayana Shankar (born 26 April 1950), is an Indian violinist, singer and composer who goes by the stage name Shenkar. Known for his contributions
L._Shankar
Indian actor (born 1966)
Pudipeddi Ravi Shankar (born 28 November 1966), also known as Sai Ravi, is an Indian actor, dubbing artist, director and a writer. As an actor, he predominantly
P._Ravi_Shankar
Indian criminal
Gowri Shankar (21 January 1954 – 27 April 1995), better known as 'Auto' Shankar, was an Indian criminal, murderer and gangster from Tamil Nadu, who was
Auto_Shankar
Indian actor
Shankar Panicker, better known as Shankar, is an Indian film and television actor, film director and producer, known for his work in Malayalam and Tamil
Shankar_(actor)
Name list
Indian model turned odissi exponent Gauri Shankar Kalita (1955 – 2010), Indian journalist Gauri Shankar Rai, member of the Sixth Lok Sabha during 1977-79
Gauri_(given_name)
Shankar Nag was an Indian film actor, director, screenwriter and producer known for his work in Kannada cinema. He directed seven Kannada films and one
Shankar_Nag_filmography
Indian actor, screenwriter, director, and producer (1954-1990)
Shankar Nagarakatte (9 November 1954 – 30 September 1990) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, and producer known for his work in Kannada-language
Shankar_Nag
Indian police chief
Shankar Mahadev Bidari is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, who was the Director General and Inspector General of Police (DGP) of the state of Karnataka
Shankar_Bidari
Indian stage and film actor
the former film meant that he used the title as a prefix to his stage name. Shankar was introduced to the film industry initially as a stuntman and action
Mahanadi_Shankar
2010 Indian film
Shankar IPS is a 2010 Indian Kannada language action - crime film written and directed by M. S. Ramesh and produced by K. Manju. The film stars Duniya
Shankar_IPS
Indian actor and comedian (1978–2025)
Lion King (2019) and Mufasa (2024). Shankar was born in Madurai on 24 December 1978. He earned the name Robo Shankar after performing robot dances in village
Robo_Shankar
1970 Indian film
CID Shankar is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language spy thriller film, directed by R. Sundaram, produced by Modern Theatres and written by A. L. Narayanan. The
CID_Shankar
Indian reformer, philanthropist during British Raj (1831–1865)
Road are named after him in South Mumbai. The Bombay Association was the first political organization in Mumbai founded by Jagannath Shankar Sheth on
Jagannath_Shankarseth
2004 Indian film
Gudumba Shankar is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Veera Shankar and produced by Nagendra Babu under Anjana Productions
Gudumba_Shankar
Topics referred to by the same term
Shankar may refer to: Daya Shankar (admiral) (1912-1993), Indian Navy admiral Daya Shankar (IRS officer), Indian Revenue Service officer Daya Shankar
Daya_Shankar
2026 Indian film by Priyadarshan
Films. The film's screenplay was written by Rohan Shankar, Abilash Nair and Priyadarshan. Rohan Shankar also wrote the dialogues, while the story was developed
Bhooth_Bangla
Cognitive scientist
Maya Shankar is a cognitive scientist and the host and executive producer of the podcast, A Slight Change of Plans. A Slight Change of Plans was first
Maya_Shankar
American journalist, writer, and science correspondent
Shankar Vedantam is an American journalist, writer, and science correspondent. His reporting focuses on human behavior and the social sciences. He is
Shankar_Vedantam
Titular king of Garha-Mandla
His son's name was Kunwar Raghunath Shah. During the Revolt of 1857, when other revolutionaries were fighting against the British, Shankar Shah, the aged
Shankar_Shah
Indian dancer, classical musician, and longterm partner of Ravi Shankar (born 1928)
for her association with sitar maestro Ravi Shankar. From 1967 until the late 1970s, she accompanied Shankar, in the role of tanpura player and singer,
Kamala_Chakravarty
Indian politician
Tiruvotriyur K. P. Shankar is a social worker, businessman, and Indian politician and a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party. He was elected
K._P._Shankar
2026 Indian film by Harish Shankar
is a 2026 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Harish Shankar and produced by Mythri Movie Makers. The film stars Pawan Kalyan in the
Ustaad_Bhagat_Singh
Indian cricketer
Vijay Shankar (born 26 January 1991) is an Indian cricketer who played for the Tripura state cricket team. He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed
Vijay_Shankar
Anonymous whistle blowing website
in Tamil and English. It is believed to be run by Savukku Shankar alias achimuthu shankar, a former lower division clerk in the Department of Personnel
Savukku
2019 Indian Bengali film
Shankar Mudi is a Bengali Political drama film directed by Aniket Chattopadhyay and produced by Kaustuv Ray. It was released on 15 March 2019 under the
Shankar_Mudi
Topics referred to by the same term
Uday Shankar (1900–1977) was an Indian dancer and choreographer Uday Shankar may also refer to: Uday Shankar (businessman), born 1962, current head of
Uday_Shankar_(disambiguation)
Indian author and cartoonist
Ravi Shankar Etteth, professionally known by his full name, or as Ravi Shankar is an Indian author and cartoonist. He was born in Palakkad, Kerala and
Ravi_Shankar_(cartoonist)
1976 film
bandit named Lakhan Singh, who re-names him Shambhu, and brings him up with his other son, Shankar. Pinky has been adopted by a widow, who has re-named her
Shankar_Shambhu
Indian Kannada novelist
Anasuya Shankar (1 September 1928 – 29 July 1963), popularly known by her pen name as Triveni, was an Indian writer of modern fiction in Kannada language
Anasuya_Shankar
2010 box set by Ravi Shankar & George Harrison
a four-disc compilation box set by the Indian classical musician Ravi Shankar and the former Beatle George Harrison. Released in October 2010 on Dark
Collaborations (Ravi Shankar and George Harrison album)
Collaborations_(Ravi_Shankar_and_George_Harrison_album)
Canadian actress (born 1992)
Melinda Leanna Shankar (born February 18, 1992) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for starring as Alli Bhandari in the television series Degrassi:
Melinda_Shankar
colonies like New Shankar Nagar, Sri Shankar Nagar. It was named after a person called Shankar. It comes under GHMC. It is bordered by Ashok Nagar, Bhavanipuram
Shankar_Nagar,_Telangana
American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
American song tradition". Bob Dylan was born Robert Allen Zimmerman (his Hebrew name being Shabtai Zisl ben Avraham; שבתאי-זיסל בן אברהם) on May 24, 1941, at
Bob_Dylan
1970 studio album by Ananda Shankar
Ananda Shankar is the debut album by the Indian musician Ananda Shankar, the son of dancer and choreographer Uday Shankar and the nephew of the Indian
Ananda_Shankar_(album)
Indian film director
International Film Festivals and was named a permanent part of the UN's "anti-war" movies. Over his long career, Mani Shankar has worked on many films, advertisements
Mani_Shankar
President of India from 1992 to 1997
Shankar Dayal Sharma (Hindi: [ˈɕəŋkəɾ d̪əˈjaːl ˈʃəɾmaː] ; 19 August 1918 – 26 December 1999) was an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the president
Shankar_Dayal_Sharma
Topics referred to by the same term
Shankar Singh may refer to: Shankar Singh (Bihar politician) Shankar Singh (Rajasthan politician) This disambiguation page lists articles about people
Shankar_Singh
2025 Indian film by Gopichand Malineni
Ramya Krishnan, Jagapathi Babu, Prashant Bajaj, Zarina Wahab, P. Ravi Shankar and Babloo Prithiveeraj. The film follows a mysterious passenger whose
Jaat_(film)
Series of space opera novels by James S. A. Corey
production company Expanding Universe alongside The Expanse showrunner Naren Shankar and director Breck Eisner. Alongside the launch they announced that a television
The_Captive's_War
1974 studio album by Ravi Shankar (on Dark Horse Records)
Shankar Family & Friends (stylised as Shankar Family Friends on the album cover) is an album by Indian musician Ravi Shankar, recorded primarily in Los
Shankar_Family_&_Friends
Hindu spiritual leader
Siva Shankar Baba (Tamil: சிவ சங்கா் பாபா) (born on 28 January 1949) is a Hindu Spiritual Leader, based at Kelambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He preaches
Siva_Shankar_Baba
American television writer, producer, and director
Narendra Kanakaiah "Naren" Shankar (born April 1, 1964) is an American writer, producer and director of several television series. He was co-showrunner
Naren_Shankar
Indian actor, producer, director (born 1962)
produced and distributed a number of films. In 1993, he starred in S. Shankar's blockbuster Gentleman which opened to positive reviews, while Arjun went
Arjun_Sarja
Indian politician and lawyer (born 1954)
Ravi Shankar Prasad (born 30 August 1954)[citation needed] is an Indian politician and lawyer who served as 1st Minister of Electronics and Information
Ravi_Shankar_Prasad
1998 Indian film by Shankar
1998 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Shankar, and produced by Ashok Amritraj and Murali Manohar. The film stars Prashanth
Jeans_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
politician Jai (disambiguation) Shankar (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link incorrectly
Jaishankar
discography of composer trio, record producer and multi-instrumentalists Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy. This section contains soundtracks for films that have been
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy discography
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy_discography
American singer (1958–2009)
late 1965, Michael began sharing lead vocals with Jermaine, and the group's name was changed to the Jackson 5. They won a talent show that year in which Michael
Michael_Jackson
2015 soundtrack album by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
album to the 2015 film of the same name directed by Zoya Akhtar. The five-song soundtrack was composed by the trio Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy with lyrics written
Dil_Dhadakne_Do_(soundtrack)
Indian field hockey player (1933–2006)
Honorary Captain Shankar Lakshman (7 July 1933 – 29 April 2006) was an Indian hockey player who played as a goalkeeper. He was part of the Indian team
Shankar_Lakshman
Jazz fusion band formed in 1973
violinist L. Shankar with percussionists Zakir Hussain (on tabla) and Vikku Vinayakram (on ghatam). Initially formed in 1973 under the name “Turiyananda
Shakti_(band)
Indian cricketer (born 1988)
most Player of the Series and second most Player of the Match awards to his name in all three formats combined. He was honoured with the Arjuna Award in 2013
Virat_Kohli
Lower house of legislature in Maharashtra, India
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. Retrieved 3 July 2024. Cite error: The named reference 2024election was invoked but never defined (see the help page)
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Maharashtra_Legislative_Assembly
Chowdhry Sam CS Santhosh Dhayanidhi Santhosh Narayanan Sean Roldan Shankar Mahadevan Shankar–Ganesh Shruti Haasan Sid Sriram Siddharth Vipin Silambarasan Simon
List_of_Tamil_music_directors
American adult animated series
The series was produced by Frederator Studios, Powerhouse Animation, Adi Shankar Animation, Project 51 Productions, and Warren Ellis Productions, with animation
Castlevania_(TV_series)
Indian actress
Deepa Shankar is an Indian actress who works in the Tamil film and television industries. She moved on from Thoothukudi to Coimbatore for her higher education
Deepa_Shankar
Media company
founded in 2012 by Indian-American producer & television show creator Adi Shankar. Bootleg Universe began as a series of YouTube parody fan films of established
Bootleg_Universe
Indian serial killer
M. Jaishankar (1977 – 27 February 2018), nicknamed Psycho Shankar, was an Indian criminal, sexual predator, and serial killer, notorious for a series
M._Jaishankar
American musician, songwriter and actor (1958–2016)
Prince was named after his father's most popular stage name, Prince Rogers, which was used while performing with Della in a jazz group named the Prince
Prince_(musician)
Indian music composer
breakthrough with his work in Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012). Ved Shankar was a student of A. R. Rahman’s KM Music Conservatory, and was one of 15
Ved_Shankar
2010 soundtrack album by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Fateh Ali Khan, Shankar Mahadevan, Richa Sharma, Shreya Ghoshal, Adnan Sami, Shafqat Amanat Ali, Rashid Khan and Suraj Jagan. My Name is Khan is directed
My_Name_Is_Khan_(soundtrack)
Indian actor
Daya Shankar Pandey (born 19 November 1965) is an Indian film and television actor. He has acted in a number of Hindi movies like Lagaan (2001), Gangaajal
Daya_Shankar_Pandey
Lower house of the Parliament of India
Gazette of India Extraordinary. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2025. Shankar, B.L.; Rodrigues, Valerian (13 January 2011). The Lok Sabha and the Rajya
Lok_Sabha
SHANKAR NAME
SHANKAR NAME
Male
Hindi/Indian
(शंकर) Variant spelling of Hindi Shankar, SANKAR means "makes good luck."
Boy/Male
Indian
Lord Shankar
Boy/Male
Indian
Surya, One who causes day
Boy/Male
Indian
Name of Shankar jee
Boy/Male
Tamil
Name of Shankar jee
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Shankar
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Lord Shiva
Male
Hindi/Indian
Hindi name SHANDAR means "amazing, enhanced, brilliant, shining."Â
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Ganesh
Female
Hebrew
(ש×ַחַר) Hebrew unisex name SHACHAR means "dawn" or "morning."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Indicates both names of Shiva and Shivani
Male
Gypsy/Romani
 Probably a Romani form of Hindi Shandar, SHANDOR means "proud."
Boy/Male
Indian
Grand.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Mythological, Sanskrit, Tamil, Traditional
Lord Shankar
Boy/Male
Hindu
Giver of Joy
Male
Hindi/Indian
(शंकर) Modern form of Hindi Shankara, SHANKAR means "makes good luck."
Male
Hebrew
(ש×ַמְגַּר) Hebrew name, possibly SHAMGAR means "sword." In the bible, this is the name of a judge of Israel an son of Anath.
Boy/Male
Assamese, Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Shankar
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Shannah, SHANNA means "lily."
Female
English
Elaborated form of English Shan, SHANIKA means "God is gracious."
SHANKAR NAME
SHANKAR NAME
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Well Known; Origin
Boy/Male
Indian
Praised, Praiseworthy, The name of the prophet
Male
African
a lord, a possessor.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Young at Heart / Lord Shiva's Name
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the dozen places in England called Anstey or Ansty, from Old English Änstiga, a compound of Än ‘one’ + stÄ«g ‘path’, denoting a short stretch of road forking at both ends. The surname is found principally in Somerset and the West Country.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Wooten.
Boy/Male
British, English, German, Hebrew
From the Land that was Burned; Diminutive of Bernard; Brave; Bear; Courageous; Son of Comfort
Boy/Male
Australian, Japanese
Tough; Strong
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the Old English personal name TÄt, an unrecorded variant of TÄta (see Tate).
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Devon) and German
English (mainly Devon) and German : from Middle English steer, Middle Low German stēr ‘bullock’, hence a nickname for a truculent person or a metonymic occupational name for someone who was responsible for tending cattle.South German : from Middle High German ster ‘ram’, probably a nickname for a hard-nosed, stubborn person.
SHANKAR NAME
SHANKAR NAME
SHANKAR NAME
SHANKAR NAME
SHANKAR NAME
n.
See Chancre.
n.
A variety of pigeon.
n.
A female Shaker.
n.
One who spanks, or anything used as an instrument for spanking.
n.
A person or thing that shakes, or by means of which something is shaken.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Hanker
n.
One who takes long, quick strides in walking; also, a fast horse.
n.
The after sail of a ship or bark, being a fore-and-aft sail attached to a boom and gaff; -- sometimes called driver. See Illust. under Sail.
n.
One who lives by sharking.
v.
A wading bird with long legs; as, the green-legged shank, or knot; the yellow shank, or tattler; -- called also shanks.
n.
A small coin.
imp. & p. p.
of Hanker
a.
Having a shank.
n.
A bolt with a barbed shank.
n.
Something very large, or larger than common; a whopper, as a stout or tall person.
v. t.
To have a desire or yearning; to long; to hanker.
n.
The straight part or shank of an anchor.
n.
One of a religious sect who do not marry, popularly so called from the movements of the members in dancing, which forms a part of their worship.
v. i.
To long (for) with a keen appetite and uneasiness; to have a vehement desire; -- usually with for or after; as, to hanker after fruit; to hanker after the diversions of the town.
v. i.
To linger in expectation or with desire.