Shin (?), n. [OE. shine, schine, AS. scina; akin to D. scheen, OHG. scina, G. schiene, schienbein, Dan. skinnebeen, Sw. skenben. Cf. Chine.]
1.
The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone; the lower part of the leg; the shank.
"On his
shin."
Chaucer.
2. Railbroad
A fish plate for rails.
Knight.
Shin bone Anat., the tibia. -- Shin leaf Bot., a perennial ericaceous herb (Pyrola elliptica) with a cluster of radical leaves and a raceme of greenish white flowers.
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Shin, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Shinned (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Shinning.]
1.
To climb a mast, tree, rope, or the like, by embracing it alternately with the arms and legs, without help of steps, spurs, or the like; -- used with up; as, to shin up a mast.
[Slang]
<-- now usu. shinny -->
2.
To run about borrowing money hastily and temporarily, as for the payment of one's notes at the bank.
[Slang, U.S.]
Bartlett.
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Shin, v. t.
To climb (a pole, etc.) by shinning up.
[Slang]
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