GROIN


Meaning of GROIN in English

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.

[ ME grynde, perh. f. OE grynde depression ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.