loin

Meanings

• The fleshy part of the back, between the hips and the base of the spine.

  - "The butcher sliced the loin for our dinner."
  - "My brother accidentally fell on the loin during a wrestling match."

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Rhymes

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back , stack , whack

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Homophones

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1. loin () : The fleshy part of the back, between the hips and the base of the spine.
   

2. loan () : A sum of money borrowed from a lender with an agreement to repay the loan with interest in a specified period.
   

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Variants

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loin , loins , short loin , short loins

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Forms

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loin, loins, loined

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Etymology

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The word 'loin' is derived from the Old French word 'lom' which means 'back'. In Middle English, the word 'loyn' was used to refer to the back, specifically the fleshy part between the hips and the spine.

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Related Concepts

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1. back: The part of the body that lies between the neck and the pelvis. The back is a large, flat, and muscular area of the body that plays an important role in supporting the upper body, protecting the vital organs, and facilitating movement and flexibility of the body.

2. spine: The long, flexible column of bones and cartilages that runs along the back of the body, from the base of the skull to the base of the tailbone. The spine is an essential part of the musculoskeletal system, providing structural support, protection, and flexibility to the body.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the term 'loin' is used in different contexts. For instance, in English literature, the term 'loin' is used to refer to the back, specifically the fleshy part between the hips and the spine. In this context, the term 'loin' is often used metaphorically to describe other things that are fleshy or have a back-like structure. For instance, in the context of animals, the term 'loin' is often used to refer to the fleshy part of the back of an animal, specifically between the hips and the spine. In this context, the term 'loin' is used primarily in the context of meat production, where the term 'loin' is used to refer to the specific cut of meat that comes from the fleshy part of the back of an animal, specifically between the hips and the spine. In other cultures, the term 'loin' may be used in different contexts, depending on the specific cultural usage of the term.

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