Definition of Shinning

1. Verb. (present participle of shin) ¹

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Definition of Shinning

1. shin [v] - See also: shin

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shinning

shinleafs
shinleaves
shinne
shinned
shinner
shinneries
shinners
shinnery
shinnes
shinney
shinneyed
shinneying
shinneys
shinnied
shinnies
shinning (current term)
shinny
shinnying
shinobi
shinobis
shinpad
shinpads
shinplaster
shinplasters
shins
shinsplint
shinsplints
shintaido
shinties
shinty

Literary usage of Shinning

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant: Embracing English, American, and Anglo by Albert Barrère, Charles Godfrey Leland (1890)
"shinning around (American), explained by quotation. " Fossicking about " is now used as a general term for what the Americans call skinning around, ..."

2. History of California by Theodore Henry Hittell (1898)
"Most of his time was spent in what he called "shinning around" after money; and, speaking jokingly of his labors in this direction, he said that it seemed ..."

3. History of California by Theodore Henry Hittell (1897)
"Most of his time was spent in what he called "shinning around" after money; and, speaking jokingly of his labors in this direction, he said that it seemed ..."

4. Memories of Eton and Etonians: Including My Life at Eton, 1854-1863, and by Alfred Lubbock, Robin. Lubbock (1899)
"I become keeper of the Wall—Field and Wall colours—Some of our matches—Value of weight at the wall—A shinning match- Colleges v. ..."

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