Meaning & use
Shinning
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Climbing quickly using the arms and legs, especially up a pole, rope, or tree.
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The sailor was shinning up the mast to fix the torn sail.
Kids were shinning up the old oak tree in the park all afternoon.
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Related to 'shinny,' both derived from 'shin,' the front part of the lower leg used in this scrambling motion.
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