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Vocabulary Entry
shin
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.
Example Sentences
"He kicked the ball with his shin."
"She felt a sharp pain in her shin."
"The shin is often bruised in sports."
V
verb
To hit someone on the shin.
Example Sentences
"He shinned his opponent during the tackle."
"Be careful not to shin the furniture while walking."
"She accidentally shinned herself while dancing."