NOUN | body | groin, inguen | 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 |
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artifact | groin | a curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults | |
artifact | groin, breakwater, groyne, mole, bulwark, seawall, jetty | a protective structure of stone or concrete | |
VERB | creation | groin | build with groins |
Sounds | groy'n | |
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Rhymes | adjoin ... tenderloin: 13 rhymes with oyn... |
Meaning | 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. | |
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Synonym | inguen | |
Part of | loins | The region of the hips and groin and lower abdomen |
Broader | area, region | A part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve |
Spanish | ingle | |
Catalan | engonal |
Meaning | A curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults. | |
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Broader | edge | A sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object |
Meaning | A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away. | |
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Synonyms | breakwater, groyne, mole, bulwark, seawall, jetty | |
Broader | barrier | A structure or object that impedes free movement |
Spanish | dique, escollera, espigón, malecón, rompeolas | |
Catalan | dic, engonal, escullera, espigó, talp, trencaonades |
Meaning | build with groins. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Example | "The ceiling was groined" | |
Category | construction, building | The act of constructing something |
Broader | construct, build, make | make by combining materials and parts |
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