Definitions for groins

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groins groin

Spelling: [groin]

IPA: /grɔɪn/

Groins is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 102 anagrams from letters in groins (ginors).

Definitions for groins

noun

1. Anatomy. the fold or hollow on either side of the front of the body where the thigh joins the abdomen.
2. the general region of this fold or hollow.
3. Architecture. the curved line or edge formed by the intersection of two vaults.
4. Also, groyne. a small jetty extending from a shore to prevent beach erosion.

verb (used with object)

1. Architecture. to form with groins.

Origin of groins

1350-1400; earlier grine, Middle English grinde; compare Old English grynde abyss, akin to grund bottom, ground¹

Examples for groins

In another case, a female officer kicked a 37-year-old woman in the groin.

It is often seen at the navel and sometimes in the groin as early as the second week.

He scored big with Tommy, then was nearly deported for kicking an NYPD officer in the groin at the Fillmore.

Merabet had already been immobilized by a bullet to the groin.

His son John suffered from it in the groin and on the thigh; 2.

One of the pictures showed Vice President Dick Cheney outside the Oval Office, hands cupped in front of his groin.

Pure air and cleanliness of groin and wound are to be obtained.

But as he was making for the ladder a bullet struck him in the groin and he fell.

Then the Nipe came in low, at an angle, trying for the groin.

He closed his eyes, imagining the virgins, imagining away the pain in his head and groin.