GROIN


Meaning of GROIN in English

1. n. & v.

--n.

1. the depression between the belly and the thigh.

2 Archit. a an edge formed by intersecting vaults. b an arch supporting a vault.

--v.tr. Archit. build with groins.

Etymology: ME grynde, perh. f. OE grynde depression 2.

US var. of GROYNE.

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.