shin

//ʃɪn//
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Noun

shinSingular
shinsPlural
1

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

I bumped my shin on the coffee table.

2

A cut of beef from the lower part of the leg.

Beef shin is perfect for slow-cooked stews.

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Verb

shinInfinitive
shinPresent tense
shinnedPast tense
shinnedPast participle
shinningPresent participle
shinsThird-person singular
1

To climb something, such as a pole or tree, by gripping with the arms and legs.

The boy shinned up the tree to rescue the cat.

2

To kick or strike someone on the shin.

He accidentally shinned me during the soccer game.