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Definition of shin
: the front part of the vertebrate leg below the knee
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Origin and Etymology of shin
Middle English shine, from Old English scinu; akin to Old High German scina shin, Old English scīa shin, leg
Other Anatomy Terms
shin
Definition of shin
shinned
;shinning
First Known Use of shin
1829
Definition of shin
: the 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet — see alphabet table
Origin and Etymology of shin
Hebrew shīn
Shin
playDefinition of Shin
: a major Japanese Buddhist sect that emphasizes salvation by faith in exclusive worship of Amida Buddha
Origin and Etymology of shin
Japanese, literally, truth
Other Religion (Eastern and Other) Terms
Zen, antinomian, avatar, gnosticism, illuminati, ineffable, karma, koan, mantra
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