shin

¹ American  

[shin] / ʃɪn /

noun

1. the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.

2. the lower part of the foreleg in cattle.

3. the shinbone or tibia, especially its sharp edge or front portion.

4. Chiefly British. a cut of beef similar to the U.S. shank, usually cut into small pieces for stewing.

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verb (used with or without object)

shinned, shinning

1. to climb by holding fast with the hands or arms and legs and drawing oneself up.

shin ² American  

[sheen, shin] / ʃin, ʃɪn /

noun

1. the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

2. the consonant sound represented by this letter.

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shīn ³ American  

[sheen] / ʃin /

noun

1. the 13th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

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Shin ⁴ American  

[shin, sheen] / ʃɪn, ʃin /

noun

Buddhism.

1. a Japanese offshoot of the Pure Land Sect, requiring only faith in Amida for salvation through his accumulated merit.

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shin ¹ British  

/ ʃɪn /

noun

1. the front part of the lower leg

2. the front edge of the tibia

3. a cut of beef, the lower foreleg

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verb

1. to climb (a pole, tree, etc) by gripping with the hands or arms and the legs and hauling oneself up

2. (tr) to kick (a person) in the shins

shin ² British  

/ ʃɪn /

noun

1. the 21st letter in the Hebrew alphabet (ש), transliterated as sh

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Etymology

Origin of shin¹

before 1000; Middle English shine, Old English scinu; cognate with Dutch scheen, German Schien ( bein )

Origin of shin²

1895–1900; < Hebrew shīn, akin to shēn tooth

Origin of shīn³

From Arabic

Origin of Shin⁴

1895–1900; < Japanese: literally, faith < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese zhēn truth

Example Sentences

He suffered only superficial burns, a chipped ankle and an injured shin.

From BBC

The first time I saw the U.S. and Canadian women play each other live, it felt as if someone had taken a standard hockey game, given it six espressos, and kicked it in the shins.

From The Wall Street Journal

She impressed in Sunday's win over Liverpool and boosts manager Sarina Wiegman's attacking options with Arsenal's Beth Mead out with a fractured shin.

From BBC

Although Alfie may need further lengthening treatment on his shin bone in the future, Peterson said his experience for his age has been "vastly superior to what it would have been".

From BBC

Elsewhere, Arsenal winger Beth Mead fractured her shin so is out but Chloe Kelly made her return at the end of January and is available for selection.

From BBC

Related Words

• tibia