ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Shinbone

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Shinbone is a noun meaning (anatomy) The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee.

Meaning

(anatomy) The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee.

More Meanings

  1. (zoology) A segment of an insect's leg.

Word Forms

Synonyms for shinbone

Depending on context, synonyms include tibia, shankbone, shin.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tibia, shin, city, town, ville, legbone.

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