Shin
01
skinneben, smalben
the front part of the leg that is between the foot and the knee
Exempel
Athletes often protect their shins with shin guards during contact sports.
02
a cut of meat from the lower portion of an animal's leg
Exempel
The butcher sold veal shin for osso buco.
03
the larger, inner bone of the human lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle
Exempel
The shin is a major load-bearing bone.
04
the twenty-second letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Exempel
The Torah scrolls are adorned with Shin symbols.
to shin
01
to climb something, typically using hands and feet, often awkwardly or by scrambling
Exempel
He shinned the ladder carefully to avoid slipping.
