loin

[ loin ]

/ lɔɪn /

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noun

Usually loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.

a cut of meat from this region of an animal, especially a portion including the vertebrae of such parts.

loins,

the parts of the body between the hips and the lower ribs, especially regarded as the seat of physical strength and generative power.
the genital and pubic area; genitalia.

Idioms for loin

gird (up) one's loins, to prepare oneself for something requiring readiness, strength, or endurance: He girded his loins to face his competitor.

Origin of loin

1275–1325; Middle English loyne<Middle French lo(i)gne, perhaps <Vulgar Latin *lumbea, noun use of feminine of *lumbeus of the loins, equivalent to Latin lumb(us) loin + -eus-eous

Words nearby loin

logy, lohan, Lohengrin, loiasis, loid, loin, loincloth, loins, Loire, Loire-Atlantique, Loiret

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Example sentences from the Web for loin

Rub the loin with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
Make Carla Hall’s Roasted Pork Loin With Cranberries|Carla Hall|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A javelin had passed through his loin, and pinned him to the brave mate's shoulder, so that he was dead in about five minutes.
The Remarkable History of Sir Thomas Upmore, bart., M.P., formerly known as "Tommy Upmore"|R. D. Blackmore
The pieces of veal that are roasted are the loin, leg, and shoulder.
Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks|Pierre Blot
Secure a loin of veal with the kidneys left in, roll, season well and roast in the same manner as shoulder of veal.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book|Victor Hirtzler

I kindled a fire near a fountain of sweet water, and feasted on the loin of a buck, which a few hours before I had killed.
The Adventures of Colonel Daniel Boone|John Filson
Sirloin, sėr′loin, n. the loin or upper part of the loin of beef.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for loin

loin

/ (lɔɪn) /

noun

Also called: lumbus anatomy the part of the lower back and sides between the pelvis and the ribsRelated adjective: lumbar

a cut of meat from this part of an animal

Word Origin for loin

C14: from Old French loigne, perhaps from Vulgar Latin lumbra (unattested), from Latin lumbus loin

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Idioms and Phrases with loin

loin

see gird one's loins.

Medical definitions for loin

loin

[ loin ]

n.

The part of the body on either side of the spinal column between the ribs and the pelvis.

单词	loin
释义	loin [ loin ] / lɔɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR loin ON THESAURUS.COM noun Usually loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone. a cut of meat from this region of an animal, especially a portion including the vertebrae of such parts. loins, the parts of the body between the hips and the lower ribs, especially regarded as the seat of physical strength and generative power. the genital and pubic area; genitalia. Idioms for loin gird (up) one's loins, to prepare oneself for something requiring readiness, strength, or endurance: He girded his loins to face his competitor. Origin of loin 1275–1325; Middle English loyne<Middle French lo(i)gne, perhaps <Vulgar Latin lumbea, noun use of feminine of lumbeus of the loins, equivalent to Latin lumb(us) loin + -eus-eous Words nearby loin logy, lohan, Lohengrin, loiasis, loid, loin, loincloth, loins, Loire, Loire-Atlantique, Loiret Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for loin Rub the loin with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Make Carla Hall’s Roasted Pork Loin With Cranberries\|Carla Hall\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A javelin had passed through his loin, and pinned him to the brave mate's shoulder, so that he was dead in about five minutes. The Remarkable History of Sir Thomas Upmore, bart., M.P., formerly known as "Tommy Upmore"\|R. D. Blackmore The pieces of veal that are roasted are the loin, leg, and shoulder. Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks\|Pierre Blot Secure a loin of veal with the kidneys left in, roll, season well and roast in the same manner as shoulder of veal. The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book\|Victor Hirtzler I kindled a fire near a fountain of sweet water, and feasted on the loin of a buck, which a few hours before I had killed. The Adventures of Colonel Daniel Boone\|John Filson Sirloin, sėr′loin, n. the loin or upper part of the loin of beef. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)\|Various British Dictionary definitions for loin loin / (lɔɪn) / noun Also called: lumbus anatomy the part of the lower back and sides between the pelvis and the ribsRelated adjective: lumbar a cut of meat from this part of an animal See also loins Word Origin for loin C14: from Old French loigne, perhaps from Vulgar Latin lumbra (unattested), from Latin lumbus loin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with loin loin see gird one's loins. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to loin sector, bottom, top, surface, hand, part, front, face, border, rear, view, groin, femur, verge, rim, aspect, flank, periphery, boundary, perimeter Medical definitions for loin loin [ loin ] n. The part of the body on either side of the spinal column between the ribs and the pelvis. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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loin

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noun

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Medical definitions for loin

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