26984 words

shins

4 definitions • 3 examples
1
the front part of your leg between your knee and your foot:

Examples:

She has a nasty bruise on her shin.
2
a joint (= large piece) of meat from the lower leg of a cow:

Examples:

a shin of beef
3
to climb something such as a tree, using your hands and legs to move along quickly:

Examples:

Several of us shinned up lampposts so that we could see over the crowd.
4
the front part of your leg between your knee and your foot

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