groin

IPA: grˈɔɪn

noun

  • The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region.
  • The area adjoining this fold or depression.
  • (architecture) The projecting solid angle formed by the meeting of two vaults
  • (euphemistic) The genitals.
  • (geometry) The surface formed by two such vaults.
  • (marine engineering) A rigid hydraulic structure built perpendicularly from an ocean shore or a river bank, interrupting water flow and limiting the movement of sediment.
  • Alternative spelling of groyne [An often wooden structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater.]

verb

  • To deliver a blow to the genitals of.
  • (architecture) To build with groins.
  • (literary, transitive) To hollow out; to excavate.
  • To grunt; to growl; to snarl; to murmur.
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Examples of "groin" in Sentences

  • The medic sees that a laceration in the soldier's left groin is still bleeding.
  • This one especially annoys me because, being so tall, my groin is about elbow height for most elderly ladies.
  • I don't know where his groin is at [in terms of his recovery], but you've got to be really careful when ya cut.
  • Harry Redknapp could send Jonathan Woodgate out on loan in order to aid the Tottenham Hotspur defender's recovery from a long-term groin injury.
  • Naughton is due back at Tottenham next month, while Jonathan Woodgate, who was not included in the 25 because of his long-term groin injury, hopes to force his way back.
  • Warriors swingman Mickael Pietrus was reevaluated before the game and doctors said his groin is progressing well but his hamstring is still not healthy enough to begin running.
  • So when he finally admits that “social democrat” and “progressive” are perfectly accurate descriptions, yet he opts conveniently for “neo-socialist,” the populist appeal of anything socialist as a rhetorical knee to the groin is too much to ignore.

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