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shin
1[ shin ]
noun
- the 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.
verb (used with or without object)
, shinned, shin·ning.
- to climb by holding fast with the hands or arms and legs and drawing oneself up.
shin
2[ sheen, shin ]
noun
- the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- the consonant sound represented by this letter.
shīn
3[ sheen ]
noun
- the 13th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Shin
4[ shin, sheen ]
noun
, Buddhism.
- a Japanese offshoot of the Pure Land Sect, requiring only faith in Amida for salvation through his accumulated merit.
shin
1/ ʃɪn /
noun
- the front part of the lower leg
- the front edge of the tibia
- a cut of beef, the lower foreleg
verb
- whenintr, 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
shin
2/ ʃɪn /
noun
- the 21st letter in the Hebrew alphabet (ש), transliterated as sh
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Word History and Origins
Origin of shin1
before 1000; Middle English shine, Old English scinu; cognate with Dutch scheen, German Schien ( bein )
Origin of shin2
1895–1900; < Hebrew shīn, akin to shēn tooth
Origin of shin3
From Arabic
Origin of shin4
1895–1900; < Japanese: literally, faith < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese zhēn truth
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Word History and Origins
Origin of shin1
Old English scinu; related to Old High German scina needle, Norwegian dialect skina small disc
Origin of shin2
from Hebrew shīn, literally: tooth
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