SHIN


Meaning of SHIN in English

I. shin 1 /ʃɪn/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Language: Old English ; Origin: scinu ]

the front part of your leg between your knee and your foot

II. shin 2 BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle shinned , present participle shinning ) [intransitive] British English

shin up/down to climb quickly up or down a tree, pole etc by using your hands and legs SYN shinny American English :

He shinned up a tree.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.