shin
1the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
the lower part of the foreleg in cattle.
the shinbone or tibia, especially its sharp edge or front portion.
Chiefly British. a cut of beef similar to the U.S. shank, usually cut into small pieces for stewing.
to climb by holding fast with the hands or arms and legs and drawing oneself up.
Origin of shin
1Other definitions for shin (2 of 4)
the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
the consonant sound represented by this letter.
Origin of shin
2Other definitions for Shin (3 of 4)
a Japanese offshoot of the Pure Land Sect, requiring only faith in Amida for salvation through his accumulated merit.
Origin of Shin
3Other definitions for shīn (4 of 4)
the 13th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Origin of shīn
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How to use shin in a sentence
I "shinned," and reached the ledge with a good deal of skin peeled from various parts of my person.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairSkinny was the first to get on his feet and the way he shinned up the tree again was a caution.
The Boy Scouts of Bob's Hill | Charles Pierce BurtonThen I threw out the other end, climbed out myself, and shinned down.
The Boy Scouts of Bob's Hill | Charles Pierce BurtonA small Falcon, similar to the Sharp-shinned Hawk, but a much darker and stouter built bird.
Western Bird Guide | Chester A. (Chester Albert) Reed, Harry F. Harvey, and Rex I. BrasherQuickly dropping his homely vehicle, little Lucien ran for a tree and shinned up it without loss of time.
The Children of France | Ruth Royce
British Dictionary definitions for shin (1 of 2)
/ (ʃɪn) /
the front part of the lower leg
the front edge of the tibia
mainly British a cut of beef, the lower foreleg
(when intr, often foll by up) to climb (a pole, tree, etc) by gripping with the hands or arms and the legs and hauling oneself up
(tr) to kick (a person) in the shins
Origin of shin
1British Dictionary definitions for shin (2 of 2)
/ (ʃɪn) /
the 21st letter in the Hebrew alphabet (ש), transliterated as sh
Origin of shin
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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