1. the part of a shoe or boot that covers the shank of the foot
Usage: footwear
2. a piece of armor that protects the lower leg
Usage: historical; armor

Examples

• The cobbler reinforced the shankpiece with extra leather.
• Her hiking boots had a sturdy shankpiece for ankle support.
• The medieval knight’s shankpiece was made of polished steel.
• He examined the worn shankpiece of his old work boots.
• The armor’s shankpiece protected the soldier’s shin in battle.