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Locin vs Loin - What's the difference?

locin | loin |

As nouns the difference between locin and loin

is that locin is a particular steroid glycoside while loin is the part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips.

locin

English

Noun

(-)
  • A particular steroid glycoside.

    • loin

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips
  • Any of several cuts of meat taken from this part of an animal

    • Usage notes

    The plural loins is used for a wider body region, or specifically as a euphemism for the pubic region

    Derived terms

    * fruit of one's loins * gird up one's loins * loincloth * loinskin * short loin * sirloin * slack loin * tenderloin steak * tenderloin * top loin

    Related terms

    * lumbago * lumbar

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