As verbs the difference between stank and shank
is that
stank is (
stink) or
stank can be (obsolete|uk|dialect) to sigh while
shank is (archaic|ulster) to travel on foot.
As adjectives the difference between stank and shank
is that
stank is (aave|slang|derogatory) foul-smelling, stinking, unclean or
stank can be (obsolete) weak; worn out while
shank is (slang) bad.
As nouns the difference between stank and shank
is that
stank is (uk|dialect) water retained by an embankment; a pool of water while
shank is the part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.