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| shin [ shin ] |
noun (plural shins) |
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1. front of lower leg: the front part of the leg from below the knee to above the ankle
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2. anatomy
Same as shinbone
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3. cut of beef: the lower portion of the foreleg in cattle, used as a cut of beef in stews
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verb (past and past participle shinned, present participle shin·ning, 3rd person present singular shins) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb U.K.
Same as shinny1
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2. transitive verb kick somebody in shin: to kick or hit somebody in the shin
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3. intransitive verb U.S. walk briskly or run: to walk at a fast pace or run
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| [ Old English scinu< Germanic] |
