Shin Bone (Noun)
Meaning 1
The inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The doctor carefully set the shin bone after confirming it wasn't a compound fracture.
- The shin bone runs parallel to the fibula and is much larger in size.
- An infection in the shin bone can cause severe pain and difficulty walking.
- A medical term often used to describe the shin bone is 'tibia'.
- Sports injuries such as a kick to the shin bone can be extremely painful.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A cut of meat from the lower part of the leg.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The shin bone cut of beef is often less tender than other cuts, but can become tender with long slow cooking.
- A hearty beef stew made with shin bone, vegetables and herbs is perfect for a cold winter's night.
- The butcher recommended cooking the shin bone in liquid for at least two hours to make it tender.
- The restaurant's specialty was a slow-braised shin bone dish that fell off the bone.
- In some Italian recipes, shin bone is used to make a flavorful osso buco.