| n. | 1. | The snout of a swine. |
| v. i. | 1. | To grunt to growl; to snarl; to murmur. |
| n. | 1. | (Anat.) The line between the lower part of the abdomen and the thigh, or the region of this line; the inguen. |
| 2. | (Arch.) The projecting solid angle formed by the meeting of two vaults, growing more obtuse as it approaches the summit. | |
| 3. | (Math.) The surface formed by two such vaults. | |
| 4. | A frame of woodwork across a beach to accumulate and retain shingle. | |
| v. t. | 1. | (Arch.) To fashion into groins; to build with groins. |
| Noun | 1. | groin - the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals Synonyms: inguen |
| 2. | groin - a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away | |
| Verb | 1. | groin - build with groins; "The ceiling was groined" |
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