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shin

UK/ʃɪn/ US/ˈʃɪn/ fairly common slang us
noun (4) verb (1)

noun

1.

the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle

2.

a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg

3.

the 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet

4.

the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

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Origin

From Middle English schyne, from Old English scinu, from Proto-West Germanic *skinu, from Proto-Germanic *skinō. Cognate with West Frisian skine, Dutch scheen, German Schiene. Not related to skin.

Phrases

  • saber shin
  • shin out
  • shin pad
  • shin splint

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