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shin meaning in Sanskrit

अष्ठीवत् aṣṭhīvat

/ʃɪn/

shin in Sanskrit: अष्ठीवत् (aṣṭhīvat). In English, shin means the front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: Shinbone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia.

Sanskrit words for shin

front part of the leg below the knee
अष्ठीवत् aṣṭhīvat

English meaning of shin

  1. noun The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: Shinbone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia.
  2. noun A fishplate for a railway.
  3. verb 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.
  4. verb To strike with the shin.

Full definition of shin

shin in a sentence

  • Soccer players have to wear protective gear so they don't injure their shins.

Synonyms of shin

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Questions about shin in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of shin in Sanskrit?
Shin in Sanskrit is अष्ठीवत् (aṣṭhīvat).
shin इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Shin: अष्ठीवत् (aṣṭhīvat).
What does shin mean in English?
Shin means the front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: Shinbone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia.

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