the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
the lower part of the foreleg in cattle.
the shinbone or tibia, especially its sharp edge or front portion.
Chiefly British. a cut of beef similar to the U.S. shank, usually cut into small pieces for stewing.
the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
the consonant sound represented by this letter.
the front part of the lower leg
the front edge of the tibia
a cut of beef, the lower foreleg
to climb (a pole, tree, etc) by gripping with the hands or arms and the legs and hauling oneself up
(tr) to kick (a person) in the shins
before 1000; Middle English shine, Old English scinu; cognate with Dutch scheen, German Schien ( bein )
1895–1900; < Hebrew shīn, akin to shēn tooth
From Arabic
1895–1900; < Japanese: literally, faith < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese zhēn truth
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They got exactly that, and Shin himself voted with the majority — but the meeting still carried an unmistakably hawkish tilt.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Shin Yul, a political science professor at Myongji University, said "every election is ultimately a referendum on the ruling party."
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Shin said “a convincing case could certainly have been made even for raising rates at this meeting,” with uncertainty around the Middle East the main reason for restraint.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Bank of Korea, under Gov. Shin Hyun-song, left rates unchanged but signaled a hawkish stance; two board members voted for a hike.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
In work details, Shin was usually slow, often last.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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