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loin
[ loin ]
noun
- Usually loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
- a cut of meat from this region of an animal, especially a portion including the vertebrae of such parts.
- loins,
- the parts of the body between the hips and the lower ribs, especially regarded as the seat of physical strength and generative power.
- the genital and pubic area; genitalia.
loin
/ lɔɪn /
noun
- Also calledlumbus anatomy the part of the lower back and sides between the pelvis and the ribs lumbar
- a cut of meat from this part of an animal
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of loin1
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Idioms and Phrases
- gird (up) one's loins, to prepare oneself for something requiring readiness, strength, or endurance:
He girded his loins to face his competitor.
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Example Sentences
Rub the loin with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
Lay the butterflied pork loin on the cutting board with the fat cap facing down.
Rub pork loin with paprika, Cajun seasoning, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, sugar, salt, and pepper.
Place loin into oven at 350 and cook for 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145.
Toutes lesquelles ceremonies acheves, on le porta en sepulture en vne ile l'cart loin de la terre ferme.
And then he snatched the flint knife from his loin-cloth and plunged it fiercely again and again into Sleeza's threshing body.
In certain seasons or during special occupations only the loin-band was worn.
J'ai de la peine croire qu'on et pu aller si loin sur la qualit d'tranger.
On a poussé la chose aussi loin que l'enfer le pouvait désirer.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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