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Meaning of 'groin' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Groin [ n.]
- The snout of a swine.
- The line between the lower part of the abdomen and the thigh, or the region of this line; the inguen.
- The projecting solid angle formed by the meeting of two vaults, growing more obtuse as it approaches the summit.
- The surface formed by two such vaults.
- A frame of woodwork across a beach to accumulate and retain shingle.
2 . Groin [ v. i.]
- To grunt to growl; to snarl; to murmur.
3 . Groin [ v. t.]
- To fashion into groins; to build with groins.

Meaning of 'groin' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . groin [ v]
Meaning (1):
- build with groins
Example in sentence:
  • The ceiling was groined

Nearby Words:

groan groaned groanful groaning groat groats grocer groceries grocery grog

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