Groin

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1. Noun

The snout of a swine.

2. Verb

To grunt to growl; to snarl; to murmur.

3. Noun

The line between the lower part of the abdomen and the thigh, or the region of this line; the inguen.

4. Noun

The projecting solid angle formed by the meeting of two vaults, growing more obtuse as it approaches the summit.

5. Noun

The surface formed by two such vaults.

6. Noun

A frame of woodwork across a beach to accumulate and retain shingle.

7. Verb

To fashion into groins; to build with groins.

8. Noun

a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
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