"Went by crook or by shank" is an idiomatic expression meaning to take a more difficult or less direct route to get somewhere. It implies doing something in a roundabout or unconventional way.
shank's pony is an expression meaning travelling by foot
Lennie went into Crooks' bunk because he wanted to get away from the chaos and noise in the main bunkhouse. He found Crooks' room peaceful and enjoyed the quiet there. Lennie was also drawn to Crooks' company because he was looking for someone to talk to and Crooks was the only one who would listen to him.
HSK = Hohl Schaft Kegal = Hollow Taper Shank
Curley's wife visited Crooks, Candy, and Lennie in the book "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. She went into Crooks' room looking for Curley and ended up talking to the men there, revealing her loneliness and desires.
The beef shank is the shank (or leg) portion of a steer or heifer
Where does a veal shank come from
To shank is to stab.
Clayton Shank's birth name is Clayton Robert Shank.
Are you sure you do mean shank's mare which is a term for going on foot ? It is a kind of joke to say something like "we rode shank's mare" meaning we had to walk.
Bud Shank's birth name is Clifford Everett Shank Jr..
Tatum Shank is 6'.
The name Shanki is greek, meaning Wild Flower or Feild Flower. Pronounced Shank-e