noun, verb
noun the front part of the leg below the knee
verb (-nn-) (BrE) (AmE shinny)
PHRASALVERBS
shin / shinny up / down sth (informal) to climb up or down sth quickly, using your hands and legs:
He shinned down the drainpipe and ran off.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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