shin
/ʃɪn/ verb C2- To climb up or lower oneself down a mast, tree, rope, or the like, by embracing it alternately with the arms and legs, without help of steps, spurs, or the like. · to shin up a mast
- To strike with the shin.
- To run about borrowing money hastily and temporarily, as when trying to make a payment.
He/she/it shins · Past shinned · Past participle shinned · -ing form shinning
Verb forms
- Base form
- shin
- He/she/it
- shins
- Past
- shinned
- Past participle
- shinned
- -ing form
- shinning
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