Shank is a related term of pull.
In slang|lang=en terms the difference between shank and pull
is that
shank is (slang) to remove another's pants, especially in jest; to depants while
pull is (slang) the act of drinking.
In printing|dated|lang=en terms the difference between shank and pull
is that
shank is (printing|dated) the body of a type while
pull is (printing|dated) to take or make (a proof or impression); so called because hand presses were worked by pulling a lever.
In lang=en terms the difference between shank and pull
is that
shank is to fall off, as a leaf, flower, or capsule, on account of disease affecting the supporting footstalk; usually followed by off while
pull is to strain (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc).
As nouns the difference between shank and pull
is that
shank is the part of the leg between the knee and the ankle while
pull is an act of pulling (applying force).
As verbs the difference between shank and pull
is that
shank is (archaic|ulster) to travel on foot while
pull is to apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
As an adjective shank
is (slang) bad.