noun / verb
shin
SHIN/ʃɪn/
The front lower portion of the leg.
The seated man touches his bare shin with one fingertip.
Etymology
Old English scinu named both the front of the leg below the knee and the shinbone. The modern anatomical sense preserves that same location.
In context
make sure you flex your ankle bring your toes towards your shin
More examples
- I scrape my shin on the edge of the bench.
- She wears shin guards whenever she plays soccer.
- He shins up the pole using his arms and legs.
Forms
shin · shins · shinned · shinning
Similar words
- shinbone
- Names the bone beneath the shin, not the whole area.
- climb
- Describes upward movement without specifying use of arms and legs.