shinbone

noun

shin·​bone ˈshin-ˌbōn How to pronounce shinbone (audio)

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The muscle that performs this motion is the tibialis anterior, located along the front of the shinbone. Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024 According to the Mayo Clinic, an ACL injury is a tear or sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament, which connects the thigh bone to the shinbone. Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024 Diners pass around sturdy shanks, each held aloft by the shinbone, using a sharp knife to slice off bits of the dark meat, which is patterned with mold and smells of blue cheese. Tim Ecott, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2023 The tibia, sometimes called the shinbone, is the frontal of the two bones in the lower leg. Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shinbone 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shinbone was before the 12th century

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“Shinbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shinbone. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

shinbone

noun
shin·​bone ˈshin-ˈbōn How to pronounce shinbone (audio)
-ˌbōn

Medical Definition

shinbone

noun
shin·​bone ˈshin-ˈbōn, -ˌbōn How to pronounce shinbone (audio)
: tibia

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