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- pronunciation:
- shIn
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition: |
the front part of the leg between the knee and ankle.
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
shins, shinning, shinned |
| definition: |
to climb by gripping with the knees and the hands or arms and pulling oneself up.
We shinned up the rope in gym class. |
| related words: |
ascend, climb, mount, scramble |
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