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shin

/ʃɪn/

Meanings
noun
The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: Shinbone

Examples :

"He scraped his shin on the rough pavement while playing soccer. "
anatomy body physiology part

Related Words

Illustration replaced

replaced verb

/ɹɪˈpleɪst/

To restore to a former place, position, condition, etc.; to put back

"After I finished reading the book, I replaced it on the shelf. "

Illustration fishplate

fishplate noun

/ˈfɪʃpleɪt/

A metal bar that is bolted to the ends of two rails to join them together in a track.

"The track repair crew used a fishplate to securely connect the two sections of railway line. "

Illustration borrowing

borrowing verb

/ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/ /ˈbɔːroʊɪŋ/

To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.

"She is borrowing my pen to fill out the form. "

Illustration alternately

alternately adverb

[ɔːlˈtɜɹnətlɪ] /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət.li/

In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order.

"The children alternately read sentences from the book, taking turns after each one. "

Illustration alphabets

alphabets noun

/ˈæl.fə.bɛts/

The set of letters used when writing in a language.

"In the first year of school, pupils are taught to recite the alphabet."

Illustration shinbone

shinbone noun

/ˈʃɪnˌboʊn/

The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee

"The soccer player protected his shinbone with a pad during the game. "

Illustration accidentally

accidentally adverb

/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

Illustration embracing

embracing verb

/ɪmˈbreɪsɪŋ/ /ɛmˈbreɪsɪŋ/

To seize (something) eagerly or with alacrity; to accept or take up with cordiality; to welcome.

"I wholeheartedly embrace the new legislation."

Illustration scraped

scraped verb

/skreɪpt/ /skreɪptɪd/

To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.

"Her fingernails scraped across the blackboard."

Illustration pavement

pavement noun

/ˈpeɪvmənt/

(now chiefly in technical contexts) A paved surface; a hard covering on the ground.

"The children were drawing with chalk on the pavement outside their house. "

Illustration temporarily

temporarily adverb

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹəɹəli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/

For a limited period of time; not permanently.

"The store is temporarily closed for renovations. "

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stronger adjective

/ˈstɹɑŋɡɚ/ /stɹɒŋɡə/ /stɹɔŋɡɚ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"