# fank

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfæŋk/

## Definitions
1. A pen for enclosing sheep, mainly in the Scottish Highlands.

## Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic fang, from Scots fank, perhaps ultimately related to archaic fang (“to seize, catch”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fank