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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