groin

Plural: groins

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
• a curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults
• a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
• The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region.
• The area adjoining this fold or depression.
• The projecting solid angle formed by the meeting of two vaults
• The surface formed by two such vaults.
• The genitals.
• Alternative spelling of groyne.

Verb

Verb Forms: groined, groining, groins

• To build with intersecting arches, forming a groin vault.
• build with groins
  • "The ceiling was groined"
• To deliver a blow to the genitals of.
• To build with groins.
• To hollow out; to excavate.
• To grunt; to growl; to snarl; to murmur.

Examples

• He got kicked in the groin and was writhing in pain.
• He pulled a muscle in his groin.
• In the scrum he somehow got groined.
• She groined him and ran to the car.
• The architect seemed to groin his words, building intricate connections on the board.

Synonyms

breakwater, bulwark, groyne, inguen, jetty, mole, seawall

Anagrams of groin