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shin

/ʃɪn/
noun
  1. The front part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.
    • He kicked the table and bruised his shin.
    • The soccer player wore pads to protect his shins.
    • She rubbed her shin after bumping it on the step.
Synonyms
tibia
verb
  1. To climb something, especially by gripping with the hands and legs and pulling oneself up.
    • The children shinned up the tree to get their kite.
    • He shinned over the wall to retrieve the ball.
    • She shinned up the drainpipe to reach the roof.
Synonyms
scrambleclimb
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