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- pronunciation:
- groIn
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the hollow of the joint between the thigh and the abdomen, including the external genitalia.
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| definition 2: |
in architecture, the curved edge or edges formed at the intersection of two vaults.
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| definition 3: |
a small wharf or jetty constructed to protect the shoreline from erosion.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
groins, groining, groined |
| definition: |
in architecture, to construct so that groins are formed.
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