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loin - What does it mean?

Definition of 'loin'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips
  • Any of several cuts of meat taken from this part of an animal
  • Usage notes

    The plural loins is used for a wider body region, or specifically as a euphemism for the pubic region

    Derived terms

    * fruit of one's loins * gird up one's loins * loincloth * loinskin * short loin (rel-mid) * sirloin * slack loin * tenderloin steak * tenderloin * top loin (rel-bottom)

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    Similar to 'loin'

    lean, lain, loan, lion, lien, lawn, lyn, limn, loon, lin, layn, lown, luan, lauan, lyon, loun, layin