Loin (film)
WordNet
noun
(1) Either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds
(2) A cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump
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Etymology
From < , assumedly from root } < , of origin, from . Related to , , , etc.
Noun
- The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) each side of the backbone between the ribs and hips
- Any of several cuts of meat taken from this part of an animal
Usage notes
The plural loins is used for a wider body region, or specifically as a euphemism for the pubic region