shin

US /ʃɪn/
UK /ʃɪn/
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tibia

the front part of the leg below the knee and above the ankle

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He kicked the ball with his shin.
Il a frappé le ballon avec son tibia.
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She bruised her shin when she fell.
Elle s'est contusionnée le tibia en tombant.
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tibiashank
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grimper, escalader

to climb a mast, tree, or rope by gripping with the hands and legs

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He had to shin up the tree to rescue the cat.
Il a dû grimper à l'arbre pour sauver le chat.
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The sailor quickly shinned up the mast.
Le marin a rapidement grimpé au mât.
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climbscrambleascend
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