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Reins vs Roins - What's the difference?

reins | roins |

As a noun reins

is (archaic) the kidneys or reins can be .

As a verb reins

is (rein).

As an adjective roins is

.

reins

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) reins, see rein in French.

Noun

(head)
  • (archaic) The kidneys.
  • The lower part of the back.
  • (architecture) The parts of a vault between the crown and the spring or abutment, including, and having especial reference to, the loading or filling behind the shell of the vault.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (head)

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (rein)

    • Anagrams

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    roins

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (roin)

    • Noun

    (head)

    • roin

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) runger, ultimately of imitative origin.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To growl; to roar.
  • * 1596 , (Edmund Spenser), The Faerie Queene , V.9:
    • Yet did he murmure with rebellious sound, / And softly royne , when salvage choler gan redound.

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) ruinne, roin et al., of uncertain origin. Compare roynish.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A scab; a scurf, or scurfy spot.
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