As nouns the difference between loin and loon
is that loin is the part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips while loon is idler, lout.
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
Anagrams
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loon
Etymology 1
From (etyl) loun. Folk etymology associates it slang-wise with lunatic; see loony.
Noun
(
en noun)
idler, lout
(chiefly, Scotland, Ulster) boy, lad
(chiefly, Scotland) harlot; mistress
(chiefly, Scotland) simpleton
(slang) crazy or deranged person
(Ireland) English Soldier of an expeditionary army in Ireland.
Synonyms
* (crazy person ): lunatic, psycho, wacko
See also
* looney, loony, loonie
Etymology 2
Of Scandinavian origin, akin to (etyl) , compare (lament).
Noun
(
en noun)
(US, Canada) Any of various birds, of the order Gaviiformes , of North America and Europe that dive for fish and have a short tail, webbed feet and a yodeling cry.
Synonyms
* diver
Derived terms
* Black-throated Loon (Gavia arctica)
* great northern loon, common loon, (Gavia immer)
* Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica)
* Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata)
* Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii)
* loonie
References
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