shin
//ʃɪn//
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.
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.