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Definition of shinbone

shinbone

/ˈʃɪn.boʊn/
shin · bone
Plural:shinbones
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• noun

1

The inner and larger of the two bones of the lower human leg, extending from the knee to the ankle; the tibia.

Example

"The soccer player wore padded guards under his socks to protect his shinbones from accidental kicks."

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• Rhymes for shinbone

• Nearby Words

shimmy
shin
shinano
shinbone
shindig
shine
shiner

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English scinbān, a compound of scinu ('shin, lower leg') and bān ('bone').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shinbone. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shinbone
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