Groin Definition
groin
groins
noun
groins
The hollow or fold where the abdomen joins either thigh.
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The lower abdomen, where the genitals are located.
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The sharp, curved edge formed at the junction of two intersecting vaults.
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The rib of wood, stone, etc. covering this edge.
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A strong, low sea wall built at a right angle to the coast to reduce shoreline erosion, esp. of a beach.
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verb
groins
To build or provide with groins.
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Other Word Forms of Groin
Noun
Singular:
groin
Plural:
groinsOrigin of Groin
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From earlier grine, from Middle English grinde, grynde, from Old English grynde (“abyss”) (perhaps also "depression, hollow"), probably related to Proto-Germanic *grunduz; see ground. Later altered under the influence of loin.
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Alteration (influenced by loin) of Middle English grinde perhaps from Old English grynde abyss, hollow
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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French grogner (“to grunt, grumble”).
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