Loin
noun
The area of the body at the side of the waist.
The boxer took a hard punch to his loins.
Often appears as...
- protect one's loins
- gird one's loins
noun
The part of an animal that is used for food and is around the waist area.
We're having pork loin for dinner tonight.
Often appears as...
- pork loin
- beef loin
noun
The part of the body where reproductive organs are located.
The bible sometimes refers to offspring as 'fruit of the loin'.
Often appears as...
- fruit of the loin
- loins beget
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Literary
noun
A cut of meat from the waist area of an animal.
They served a tasty loin of venison at the restaurant.
Often appears as...
- loin of venison
- loin of beef
noun
The area of the body at the side of the waist.
The boxer took a hard punch to his loins.
Often appears as...
- protect one's loins
- gird one's loins
noun
The part of an animal that is used for food and is around the waist area.
We're having pork loin for dinner tonight.
Often appears as...
- pork loin
- beef loin
noun
The part of the body where reproductive organs are located.
The bible sometimes refers to offspring as 'fruit of the loin'.
Often appears as...
- fruit of the loin
- loins beget
Usage tips
Approving
Literary
noun
A cut of meat from the waist area of an animal.
They served a tasty loin of venison at the restaurant.
Often appears as...
- loin of venison
- loin of beef
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Context
Usually refers to the lower back area on both humans and animals.
The weightlifter injured his loin during the competition.
Pro Tip 2/2Biblical Reference
In historical texts, 'loins' might be used to imply strength or virility.
He girded up his loins before the battle as a sign of readiness.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Context
Usually refers to the lower back area on both humans and animals.
The weightlifter injured his loin during the competition.
Pro Tip 2/2Biblical Reference
In historical texts, 'loins' might be used to imply strength or virility.
He girded up his loins before the battle as a sign of readiness.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Context
Usually refers to the lower back area on both humans and animals.
The weightlifter injured his loin during the competition.
Pro Tip 2/2Biblical Reference
In historical texts, 'loins' might be used to imply strength or virility.
He girded up his loins before the battle as a sign of readiness.
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suits and other animals but its wildlife thrives and they will farm venison and they will farm wild animals and that will allow them to be able to you know consume that so we're certainly a kudu steak would not be off the menu a kudu loin actually is what they
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Mysteries of vernacular:...
or loin stone. It quickly became popular throughout Europe, both as a cure for internal ailments and as a decorative ornament and was renamed jade by the French, a word that was borrowed by the English
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Safari Live - Day 35 PIPE...
suits and other animals but its wildlife thrives and they will farm venison and they will farm wild animals and that will allow them to be able to you know consume that so we're certainly a kudu steak would not be off the menu a kudu loin actually is what they
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Mysteries of vernacular:...
or loin stone. It quickly became popular throughout Europe, both as a cure for internal ailments and as a decorative ornament and was renamed jade by the French, a word that was borrowed by the English
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Quote examples
Monty Don
English Celebrity
I use the period between Christmas and New Year to potter about, think and completely change my mindset. In that easy no-man's-land between Boxing Day and New Year, loins are girded and mettle readied. It is time, as we voyagers bid farewell to the old year, to fare forward.
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Hugh Dancy
British Actor
You can still have chemistry on screen without getting on with the person. But it just makes your job a lot easier if you don't have to gird your loins, if that's not quite the right phrase, every time you're going to do a scene with that person.
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Ina Garten
American Author
In the summer you want fresh, light and sort of quick things; in winter you want things that are comforting, so your body really tells you you want to go towards potatoes, apples, fennel, things that are warm and comforting. And loin of pork.
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Tony Robinson
English Actor
I have always felt that the rise of what became known as alternative comedy was born out of the loins of the alternative theatre movement.
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Brendan Fraser
American Actor
They had a hard time miking me in my loin cloth, I mean, where were they gonna tape it?
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Samuel Butler
British Poet
And so there is no God but has been in the loins of past gods.
Quote examples
Monty Don
English Celebrity
I use the period between Christmas and New Year to potter about, think and completely change my mindset. In that easy no-man's-land between Boxing Day and New Year, loins are girded and mettle readied. It is time, as we voyagers bid farewell to the old year, to fare forward.
Quote examples
Hugh Dancy
British Actor
You can still have chemistry on screen without getting on with the person. But it just makes your job a lot easier if you don't have to gird your loins, if that's not quite the right phrase, every time you're going to do a scene with that person.
Quote examples
Ina Garten
American Author
In the summer you want fresh, light and sort of quick things; in winter you want things that are comforting, so your body really tells you you want to go towards potatoes, apples, fennel, things that are warm and comforting. And loin of pork.
Quote examples
Tony Robinson
English Actor
I have always felt that the rise of what became known as alternative comedy was born out of the loins of the alternative theatre movement.
Quote examples
Brendan Fraser
American Actor
They had a hard time miking me in my loin cloth, I mean, where were they gonna tape it?
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Samuel Butler
British Poet
And so there is no God but has been in the loins of past gods.
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