groin

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹoɪ̯n/ ~ /ˈɡɹɔɪ̯n/

The English word “groin” has 9 meanings listed here.

noun

The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region.
The area adjoining this fold or depression.
The projecting solid angle formed by the meeting of two vaults
The surface formed by two such vaults.
The genitals.

verb

To deliver a blow to the genitals of.
To build or furnish with a groin or groins.
To hollow out; to excavate.
To grunt; to growl; to snarl; to murmur.

Etymology

From earlier grine, from Middle English grinde, grynde, from Old English grynde (“abyss”) (perhaps also "depression, hollow"), probably related to Proto-Germanic *grunduz; see ground. Later altered under the influence of loin.

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