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groin

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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.

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

groin
Noun
1. the part of the body where the abdomen joins the legs
2. Archit a curved edge formed where two intersecting vaults meet [origin unknown]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.groingroin - 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
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.groingroin - a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement
Verb1.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"
Translations
groin [grɔɪn] ningle f

groin [grɔɪn] naine f

groin [grɔɪn] nLeistengegend f

groin [grɔɪn] ninguine m

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 nivus aine מִפשָׂעָה जांघ के बीच की जगह slabina ágyék kelangkang nári inguine またのつけ根 kirkšnis cirksnis groin lies lyske, skritt krocze virilha vintre пах slabina dimlje prepone ljumske, skrev ขาหนีบ kasık 腹股溝 пах جانگھ háng


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It was the one little opening that Dak Kova needed, and hurling himself at the body of his adversary he buried his single mighty tusk in Bar Comas' groin and with a last powerful effort ripped the young jeddak wide open the full length of his body, the great tusk finally wedging in the bones of Bar Comas' jaw.
The Tsar's foot, in the narrow pointed boot then fashionable, touched the groin of the bobtailed bay mare he rode, his hand in a white glove gathered up the reins, and he moved off accompanied by an irregularly swaying sea of aides-de-camp.
Jerry's first intimation of Borckman's arrival was a cruel and painful clutch on his flank and groin that made him cry out in pain and whirl around.
 
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