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Loin vs Loins - What's the difference?

loin | loins |

As a verb loin

is .

As a noun loins is

.

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

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    loins

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • The lower abdomen, groin and genitalia.
  • Derived terms

    * fruit of one's loins * gird up one's loins

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