shin Synonyms
shin Meaning
shin (n)
the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg
the 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
shin (v)
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
shin (n.)
The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone; the lower part of the leg; the shank.
A fish plate for rails.
shin (v. i.)
To climb a mast, tree, rope, or the like, by embracing it alternately with the arms and legs, without help of steps, spurs, or the like; -- used with up; as, to shin up a mast.
To run about borrowing money hastily and temporarily, as for the payment of one's notes at the bank.
shin (v. t.)
To climb (a pole, etc.) by shinning up.
shin Sentence Examples
- She received a painful shin injury during the soccer game.
- The doctor examined her shin and determined it was merely a bruise.
- The runner's shins began to ache after the marathon.
- I accidentally stubbed my shin on the coffee table.
- The soccer player wore protective shin guards to shield his legs.
- The horse kicked out with its powerful shin, narrowly missing me.
- The athlete's shins were sore from excessive training.
- A sharp pain shot through her shin as she tripped and fell.
- The massage therapist focused on releasing tension in her tight shins.
- The anatomy of the shin includes the tibia and fibula bones.
FAQs About the word shin
the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle, a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg, the 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet, the inner
shank,thigh, calf,pin, ham, drumstick, foreleg,member
No antonyms found.
She received a painful shin injury during the soccer game.
The doctor examined her shin and determined it was merely a bruise.
The runner's shins began to ache after the marathon.
I accidentally stubbed my shin on the coffee table.
