Definition of Groin

1. Noun. The crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals.

Exact synonyms: Inguen
Generic synonyms: Area, Region
Group relationships: Loins
Derivative terms: Inguinal

2. Verb. Build with groins. "The ceiling was groined"
Category relationships: Building, Construction
Generic synonyms: Build, Construct, Make

3. Noun. A curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults.
Generic synonyms: Edge

4. Noun. A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away.
Exact synonyms: Breakwater, Bulwark, Groyne, Jetty, Mole, Seawall
Generic synonyms: Barrier
Derivative terms: Bulwark

Definition of Groin

1. n. The snout of a swine.

2. v. i. To grunt to growl; to snarl; to murmur.

3. n. The line between the lower part of the abdomen and the thigh, or the region of this line; the inguen.

4. v. t. To fashion into groins; to build with groins.

Definition of Groin

1. to build with intersecting arches [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Groin

1. The area where the thigh meets the hip. (12 May 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Groin

groggeries
groggery
groggier
groggiest
groggily
grogginess
grogginesses
grogging
groggy
grogram
grograms
grogs
grogshop
grogshops
groin (current term)
groin (current term)
groined
groined vault
groining
groinings
groins
groin ulcer
grok
grokked
grokking
groks
groma
gromas
gromet
gromets

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