groin
1. 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 (Freq. 1) • Syn: inguen • Derivationally related forms: inguinal (for: inguen) • Hypernyms: area, region • Part Holonyms: loins 2. a curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults • Hypernyms: edge 3. a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away • Syn: breakwater, groyne, mole, bulwark, seawall, jetty • Derivationally related forms: bulwark (for: bulwark) • Hypernyms: barrier
build with groins - The ceiling was groined • Topics: construction, building • Hypernyms: construct, build, make • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something
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