shin
UK: ʃɪn | US: ʃɪn
n. the front part of the leg between the knee and the ankle
vt. to climb (a rope or pole) by gripping alternately with the hands and legs
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The word "shin" originates from Old English scinu, meaning "shin, tibia," derived from Proto-Germanic skinō. It is a compact Germanic residue word with no clear separable morphemes in modern English. Its meaning has remained remarkably stable, referring to the front lower leg bone. The verb form (to climb) emerged later, likely from the physical action involving the shin.
He bruised his shin when he bumped into the coffee table.
Football players often wear shin guards for protection.
She learned to shin up the coconut tree effortlessly.
The toddler’s chubby shins were covered in scratches from playground adventures.
In martial arts, kicks to the shin can be extremely painful.