- plural of loin.
loins
Britishplural noun
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the hips and the inner surface of the legs where they join the trunk of the body; crotch
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euphemistic the reproductive organs
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literary the womb
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Example Sentences
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But when audiences girded their loins for the sequel—this one as lavishly supported by glossy publishers as its earlier version was disavowed—there was a single character whose zippy quippiness was most anticipated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Gird your loins, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is due to be released in cinemas on Friday 1 May 2026.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025
A second employee cuts those loins into neat chunks.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023
Given Marvel’s continuing rampage across the culture, I think we had better gird our loins for the next logical stage of evolution, which is when Penguin Classics, too, will become Marvel movies.
From Washington Post • Jul. 29, 2022
Robb who had been more a brother to Theon than any son bom of Balon Greyjoy’s loins.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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