Meaning & use
loins
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The area of the body between the ribs and hips, or, more broadly, the region associated with reproductive organs.
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The runner felt a sharp pain in his loins after the sprint.
The old proverb urged people to 'gird their loins' before facing a difficult task.
A note on using this word
Often appears in older or literary English, especially in the idiom 'gird one's loins,' meaning to prepare for a challenge.
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