Definition of groin

groinnoun

háng

/ɡrɔɪn//ɡrɔɪn/

The word "groin" has a fascinating origin. It comes from the Old English word "grōn," which referred to the junction of two flanks or the cleft between the abdomen and the thighs. This sense of the word has been retained in modern English, where it describes the area of the body where the pelvis meets the legs. Over time, the word "groin" has also taken on a secondary sense, referring to a wedge-shaped or triangular area, typically used to describe a structure or opening with a similar shape. In architecture, for example, a groin vault is a type of vaulted ceiling formed by the intersection of two arched ribs. Despite its change in meaning, the word "groin" has retained its connection to the body, and is often used in medical and anatomical contexts to describe the groin area or the inguinal region.

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the part of the body where the legs join the main part of the body, including the area around the genitals (= sex organs)

phần cơ thể nơi chân nối với phần chính của cơ thể, bao gồm vùng xung quanh bộ phận sinh dục (= cơ quan sinh dục)

Example:
  • She kicked her attacker in the groin.

    Cô ấy đá vào háng kẻ tấn công mình.

  • He's been off all season with a groin injury.

    Anh ấy đã phải nghỉ thi đấu suốt mùa giải vì chấn thương háng.

  • to suffer a groin strain

    bị căng cơ háng

a low wall built out into the sea to prevent it from washing away sand and stones from the beach

một bức tường thấp được xây dựng ra biển để ngăn không cho nó cuốn trôi cát và đá từ bãi biển

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