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loin Definition

loin (lo̵in)

noun

  1. the lower part of the back on either side of the backbone between the hipbones and the ribs
  2. the front part of the hindquarters of beef, lamb, mutton, veal, etc. with the flank removed
  3. the hips and the lower abdomen regarded as a part of the body to be clothed or as the region of strength and procreative power

Etymology: ME loine < OFr loigne < VL *lumbea < L lumbus: see lumbar

loin Idioms

gird (up) one's loins

to get ready to do something difficult or strenuous

loin Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • venison: The overall ' Supreme ' winner was a loin of Scottish wild venison produced by Dundee company Highland Game.
  • veal: Such formal seating demands seriously good food; jellied oysters and caviar, or braised loin of veal with roast root vegetables.
  • pork: A famous dish from the border area known as the Welsh Marches is Loin of pork and cabbage cake.
  • lamb: This way of serving loin of lamb is generally reserved for special occasions.

Converse of object

  • gird: No longer are His loins girt for active service.
  • roast: The other main of roasted cod loin with new potatoes ( £ 8.95 ) with watercress white wine sauce was to the same standard.
  • roll: Reduce by half then add the stock, bring to the boil and place rolled loin on top of the bones.

Adjective modifier

  • thy: Tired wayfarer, gird up thy loins; look upward, march onward.

Modifies a noun

  • haematuria: There are no recorded cases in which the loin pain haematuria syndrome lasted for life.
  • cloth: They wear few clothes apart from a loin cloth or skirt of goat skin.
  • chop: When hot and sizzling add pork loin chops, season with salt and ground white pepper.
  • steak: Look out for boneless loin steaks, tenderloin filet, and plain and flavored sausages.
  • syndrome: There are no recorded cases in which the loin pain haematuria syndrome lasted for life.
  • pain: Renal colic is an acute, usually severe loin pain caused by passage of a stone down the ureter.

Noun used with modifier

  • pork: Fine slices of cured pork loin with Tuscan herbs.
  • roast: Divine with roast pork loin stuffed with apple and apricot.
  • tuna: Ideally this is a steak cut from a tuna loin.
  • lamb: Use this to marinade a lean lamb loin chop for 30 mins.
  • venison: Dishes include beetroot, dill and chili mousse and venison loin with black cherry and pastis sauce.
  • thy: Was she not the daughter of thy loins, the child of thy heart, the best beloved to thee of all humanity?

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