groin

groin  (groin)

n.

1. Anatomy The crease or hollow at the junction of the inner part of each thigh with the trunk, together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals.

2. Architecture The curved edge at the junction of two intersecting vaults.

3. A small jetty extending from a shore to protect a beach against erosion or to trap shifting sands.

tr.v. groined, groin·ing, groins

To provide or build with groins.

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[Alteration (influenced by loin) of Middle English grinde, perhaps from Old English grynde, abyss, hollow.]

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groin [grɔɪn]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the depression or fold where the legs join the abdomen Related adj inguinal

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Euphemistic the genitals, esp the testicles

3. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a variant spelling (esp US) of groyne

4. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) Architect a curved arris formed where two intersecting vaults meet

vb

(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) (tr) Architect to provide or construct with groins

[perhaps from English grynde abyss; related to ground¹]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	groin - the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals inguen region, area - a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region" loins - the region of the hips and groin and lower abdomen
	2.	groin - a curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults edge - a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box"
	3.	groin - a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away breakwater, groyne, jetty, seawall, bulwark, mole barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement
Verb	1.	groin - build with groins; "The ceiling was groined" construction, building - the act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats" build, construct, make - make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"

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groin noun

Related words
adjective inguinal

Translations

groin [grɔɪn] N (Anat) → ingle f

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groin [ˈgrɔɪn] n → aine f groin injury, groin strain
groin injury n → blessure f à l'aine
groin strain n → claquage m à l'aine

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groin

n

(Anat) → Leiste f; to kick somebody in the groin → jdn in den Unterleib or die Leistengegend treten

(Archit) → Grat m

= groyne

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groin [grɔɪn] n → inguine m

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groin [grɔɪn] n → inguine m

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groin

n groin [groin]

the part of the front of the body where the inner part of the thigh joins the rest of the body. lies زاويَه بارزَه слабина tříslo lyske die Leistengegend βουβωνική χώρα, αχαμνά ingle kube کشاله ران nivuset aine מִפשָׂעָה जांघ के बीच की जगह slabina ágyék kelangkang nári inguine またのつけ根 서혜부(鼠蹊部) kirkšnis cirksnis groin lies lyske, skritt krocze virilha vintre пах slabina dimlje prepone ljumske, skrev ขาหนีบ kasık 腹股溝，鼠蹊部 пах جانگھ háng 腹股沟