groin

//ɡrɔɪn//
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Visual representation of groin

Noun

groinSingular
groinsPlural
1

The area of the body where the thigh meets the abdomen, on either side of the pubic region.

The soccer player pulled a muscle in his groin during the match.

2

A curved structure built out from a shore to protect a beach from erosion or to trap sand.

The groin was built to prevent sand from washing away.

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