loin

loin

noun \ˈlȯin\

Definition of LOIN

1

a : the part of a human being or quadruped on each side of the spinal column between the hipbone and the false ribs b : a cut of meat comprising this part of one or both sides of a carcass with the adjoining half of the vertebrae included but without the flank

2

plural a : the upper and lower abdominal regions and the region about the hips b (1) : the pubic region (2) : the reproductive organs

Examples of LOIN

1. There was a towel wrapped around his loins.

Origin of LOIN

Middle English loyne, from Anglo-French loigne, from Vulgar Latin *lumbea, from Latin lumbus; akin to Old English lendenu loins, Old Church Slavic lędviję

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with LOIN

coin, foin, groin, groyne, join, quoin