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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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
Serving nearby clients like The Grey and Husk, he has created incentives for customers to purchase and use an entire animal, rather than just the ribs or loins.
From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2022
A double dose of pork appears in the form of grilled pork loins and a green bean and prosciutto salad on the side.
From Salon • Jan. 26, 2022
The man was without clothes except for a bit about his loins, and to all appearances he was dead, since his head drooped upon his shoulder and his eyes were closed above his bearded lips.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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