loin
loin Lexical Profile
loin Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A prime cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump, or a thick, boneless fillet cut from the back of a large fish.
"The chef seasoned the pork loin with rosemary, garlic, and cracked black pepper before roasting it."
The part of the body on both sides of the spine between the lowest false ribs and the hipbones (usually used in the plural).
"The heavy lifting caused a dull ache across his lower back and loins."
The pubic region and reproductive organs, viewed in literary or biblical contexts as the seat of physical strength and generative power (used in the plural).
"Ancient genealogies often spoke poetically of kings who would spring from the patriarch's loins."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to the anatomical region of a person, this word is almost always used in the plural form ('loins'), whereas the singular form ('loin') is standard for a butcher's cut of meat.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'loigne', which derives from Vulgar Latin '*lumbina', a derivative of Latin 'lumbus' meaning 'loin' or 'lower back'.