loin

American  

[loin] / lɔɪn /

noun

1. 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.

2. a cut of meat from this region of an animal, especially a portion including the vertebrae of such parts.

3. loins,

   1. the parts of the body between the hips and the lower ribs, especially regarded as the seat of physical strength and generative power.

   2. the genital and pubic area; genitalia.

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idioms

1. gird (up) one's loins, to prepare oneself for something requiring readiness, strength, or endurance.

   He girded his loins to face his competitor.

loin British  

/ lɔɪn /

noun

1. Also called: lumbus.  anatomy the part of the lower back and sides between the pelvis and the ribs

2. a cut of meat from this part of an animal

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loin More Idioms  

1. see gird one's loins.

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Etymology

Origin of loin

1275–1325; Middle English loyne < Middle French lo ( i ) gne, perhaps < Vulgar Latin *lumbea, noun use of feminine of *lumbeus of the loins, equivalent to Latin lumb ( us ) loin + -eus -eous

Example Sentences

For Jones and his salvation army it's a day to gird the loins and fight back.

From BBC

Laureano, for example, relies heavily on imports from Canada: “Let’s say my arctic char, my cod loins.”

From Salon

One group of ash-smeared holy men, some naked and some dressed in just a loin cloth or marigold garland draped around their necks, marched through the streets, holding tridents, swords and small two-headed drums.

From BBC

One group of ash-smeared men, some naked and some dressed in just loin cloth or marigold garland draped around their necks, marched in holding tridents, swords and small two-headed drums.

From BBC

There, workers methodically dismantle carcasses into primal cuts: chuck, rib, loin, flank, shank.

From Salon

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