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shinned

shin
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [shin]
    • /ʃɪn/
    • /ʃɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shin]
    • /ʃɪn/

Definitions of shinned word

  • noun shinned the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle. 1
  • noun shinned the lower part of the foreleg in cattle. 1
  • noun shinned the shinbone or tibia, especially its sharp edge or front portion. 1
  • noun shinned Chiefly British. a cut of beef similar to the U.S. shank, usually cut into small pieces for stewing. 1

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Origin of shinned

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English shine, Old English scinu; cognate with Dutch scheen, German Schien(bein)

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Parts of speech for Shinned

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

shinned popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

shinned usage trend in Literature

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