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Shanker

Shanker \Shank"er\, n. (Med.) See Chancre.

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shanker

n. (obsolete form of chancre English)

Wikipedia
Shanker

Shanker is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Albert Shanker (1928–1997), president of the American Federation of Teachers
  • Ram Shanker (1985–), Singaporean footballer
  • Sasi Shanker, Indian film director

Usage examples of "shanker".

When Bennett criticized the National Education Association as an obstacle to accountability, I said I thought the NEA was doing better on that score and reminded him that Al Shanker, leader of the other big teachers union, the American Federation of Teachers, supported both accountability and values education.

Ram, Raja, Wazir, Mother, Diamond, Shanker, Crown, Max, Hondo, Highness, Lillie Mol, Leo and Tex.