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shin

[shin] / ʃɪn /
NOUN
leg part
Synonyms


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My role was to kick Elvis in the shin so a girl he liked would take pity on him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

She impressed in Sunday's win over Liverpool and boosts manager Sarina Wiegman's attacking options with Arsenal's Beth Mead out with a fractured shin.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

The ACL, which connects the shin bone to the femur, is a main stabilizing force in the knee and protects the lower leg from sliding forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

Researchers sampled a tibia, or shin bone, which is not commonly used for ancient DNA studies.

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2026

“Ow!” she said and bent to rub her shin.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry