shin

[ shin ]

/ ʃɪn /

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noun

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

the lower part of the foreleg in cattle.

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

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

verb (used with or without object), shinned, shin·ning.

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

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Words related to shin

tibia, shank, shinbone, crus, cnemis

Words nearby shin

shimla, shimmer, shimmery, shimmy, shimonoseki, shin, shin guard, shin splints, shinar, shinbone, shindig

Origin of shin

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

Definition for shin (2 of 4)

shin²

[ sheen, shin ]

/ ʃin, ʃɪn /

noun

the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

the consonant sound represented by this letter.

Origin of shin

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

Definition for shin (3 of 4)

shīn

[ sheen ]

/ ʃin /

noun

the 13th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

Origin of shīn

From Arabic

Definition for shin (4 of 4)

Shin

[ shin, sheen ]

/ ʃɪn, ʃin /

noun Buddhism.

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

Origin of Shin

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

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Examples from the Web for shin

Shin eventually escaped North Korean captivity while in Vienna.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea|Rich Goldstein|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of the most famous directors of this era was Shin Sang-ok (신상옥).
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea|Rich Goldstein|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Afraid the Korean secret police would not believe his kidnapping story, Shin settled in Hollywood.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea|Rich Goldstein|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An x-ray two hours later confirms my hunch: my tibia (the big bone behind the shin) is snapped clean in two.
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So upon his release in 1997, Yousef agreed to a meeting with Shin Bet.
When the Son of Hamas Spied for Israel|Nina Strochlic|August 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Scales of iron defended the shin and the thigh, sometimes the lower arm as well.
Poitiers|Hilaire Belloc
Bresnahan went out to put on his chest protector and shin guards.
Pitching in a Pinch|Christy Mathewson
"Let's ride home on it and save the cab fare," whispered Shin Shira, pulling me down to his level by my sleeve.
The Mysterious Shin Shira|George Edward Farrow
John's shin was badly bruised, and Perry Alford had wrenched his ankle.
A Son of the City|Herman Gastrell Seely
I held it in my hand, and wished I could see what Shin Shira was doing at that moment.
The Mysterious Shin Shira|George Edward Farrow

British Dictionary definitions for shin (1 of 2)

shin¹

/ (ʃɪn) /

noun

the front part of the lower leg

the front edge of the tibia

mainly British a cut of beef, the lower foreleg

verb shins, shinning or shinned

(when intr, often foll by up) to climb (a pole, tree, etc) by gripping with the hands or arms and the legs and hauling oneself up

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

Word Origin for shin

Old English scinu; related to Old High German scina needle, Norwegian dialect skina small disc

British Dictionary definitions for shin (2 of 2)

shin²

/ (ʃɪn) /

noun

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

Word Origin for shin

from Hebrew shīn, literally: tooth

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Medicine definitions for shin

shin

[ shĭn ]

n.

The front part of the leg located below the knee and above the ankle.

The tibia.