shin
/ʃɪn/
shin
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Definition
The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: Shinbone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Etymology
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.
Example Sentences
- "Soccer players have to wear protective gear so they don't injure their shins."
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