groin

The definition of groin is the area in between your legs under your abdomen and near the genitals.

(noun)

The front part of the area of your body on which you wear underwear is an example of your groin.

See groin in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the hollow or fold where the abdomen joins either thigh
Archit.
1. the sharp, curved edge formed at the junction of two intersecting vaults
2. the rib of wood, stone, etc. covering this edge
a strong, low sea wall built at a right angle to the coast to reduce shoreline erosion, esp. of a beach

Origin: Early ModE phonetic rendering of grine, var. of grinde < ME grynde, prob. < OE, abyss, in sense “depression” (akin to grund, ground)

transitive verb

to build or provide with groins

See groin in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Anatomy The crease or hollow at the junction of the inner part of each thigh with the trunk, together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals.
Architecture The curved edge at the junction of two intersecting vaults.
A small jetty extending from a shore to protect a beach against erosion or to trap shifting sands.

transitive verb groined, groin·ing, groins

To provide or build with groins.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration (influenced by loin)

Origin: of Middle English grinde

Origin: , perhaps from Old English grynde, abyss, hollow

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