1. The front legs or lower front portions of the legs of a four-legged animal, especially a horse or other livestock.
Usage: Usually used in plural form.; Common in equestrian and butchery contexts.
2. A cut of meat from the front leg of an animal, used in cooking.
Usage: Culinary term; commonly used when butchering beef, lamb, or pork.

Examples

• The horse's foreshanks were muscular and well-developed from years of training.
• The butcher trimmed the foreshanks carefully to prepare them for braising.
• Beef foreshanks are often used in slow-cooked stews and soups.
• The veterinarian examined the pony's foreshanks for signs of injury.
• Lamb foreshanks make an economical and flavorful cut for home cooking.
• The rider noticed the horse was favoring its left foreshank after the long ride.