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.
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1Words Nearby shin
Other definitions for shin (2 of 4)
the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
the consonant sound represented by this letter.
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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.
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3Other definitions for shīn (4 of 4)
the 13th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
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How to use shin in a sentence
She will wriggle under tables and press herself firmly against shins, calves, you name it.
For some dogs (and humans), the pandemic adoption rush was mostly a waiting game | Hau Chu | June 25, 2021 | Washington PostA few uses took care of lingering discomfort in my outer shin.
The four muscles, the quadriceps — that come in the front of the knee that attach just beyond the knee, in the front of the shin — they have to fire constantly to give you some stability.
He then resisted two change-ups, both near his shins, and wiggled his hips from side to side.
For Juan Soto, the home runs and the hype don’t matter. The work does. | Jesse Dougherty | April 1, 2021 | Washington PostEach of DyRET’s four legs has two telescopic sections, so that it can change the length of its thigh or shin bones.
This Shape-Shifting Robot Can Rearrange Its Body to Walk in New Environments | David Howard | March 25, 2021 | Singularity Hub
shin eventually escaped North Korean captivity while in Vienna.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea | Rich Goldstein | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne of the most famous directors of this era was shin Sang-ok (신상옥).
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea | Rich Goldstein | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAfraid the Korean secret police would not believe his kidnapping story, shin settled in Hollywood.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea | Rich Goldstein | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAn x-ray two hours later confirms my hunch: my tibia (the big bone behind the shin) is snapped clean in two.
So upon his release in 1997, Yousef agreed to a meeting with shin Bet.
De yuther servants wouldn' miss me, kase dey'd shin out en take holiday soon as de ole folks 'uz out'n de way.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)There's a neat pile of shin-plasters getting bigger and mounting up all the time.
Menotah | Ernest G. HenhamWalk fast now till you get away from the houses, and then shin for the raft like the dickens was after you!
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)Instead of rising to his feet, he sat doggedly up and began chafing his abraded shin.
The Fiend's Delight | Dod GrileOther warriors carry long oval shields reaching, at least, from neck to shin.
Homer and His Age | Andrew Lang
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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