[
UK
/ɡɹˈɔɪn/
]
[ US /ˈɡɹɔɪn/ ]
[ US /ˈɡɹɔɪn/ ]
NOUN
- 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 at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
VERB
-
build with groins
The ceiling was groined
How To Use groin In A Sentence
- Spring is the season for groin pulls - that is, straining the adductor muscles that run along the inside of your thighs.
- It is characterized by heavy, load-bearing masonry, the round-headed arch and its derivatives, the groin, and barrel vaulting.
- That is despite going under the knife on Tuesday to cure a niggling groin problem. The Sun
- The light didn't quite reach the high ceiling where carved figures lurked in the shadows of a graceful groin vault.
- Avoid tight-fitting clothing or undergarments that restrict blood flow at the waist, groin & legs (e.g. girdles, stockings & socks).
- To prevent beaches from disappearing, landowners build rock walls called groins perpendicular to the coast.
- One week before the competition while throwing one of my practice partners, I injured my groin.
- • Strengthens and limbers hip joints and groin muscles American Yoga Association Beginner’s Manual Fully Revised and Updated
- The loyal midfielder missed the last weeks and will have scan on his troublesome groin injury. The Sun
- They are usually found in groups in different places throughout the body, including the neck, armpit, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and groin.
