noun
loins
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Loins (noun) means the hips and lower abdomen; often used euphemistically for the genitals or reproductive organs. Example: “The old idiom "gird your loins" means to prepare for a difficult task.”
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The hips and lower abdomen; often used euphemistically for the genitals or reproductive organs.
"The old idiom "gird your loins" means to prepare for a difficult task."
How to use loins
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA slightly old-fashioned or euphemistic word for the hip/groin area.
When to use it
Mostly seen now in the fixed phrase "gird your loins" or in biblical/literary contexts.
Common pairings
gird one's loins
fruit of one's loins
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What is the meaning of loins?
"loins" (noun) means the hips and lower abdomen; often used euphemistically for the genitals or reproductive organs.
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Example: "The old idiom "gird your loins" means to prepare for a difficult task."