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Shinbone meaning
The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee | A segment of an insect's leg.
Example sentences (2)
An ACL tear is a common injury among athletes and happens when the tissue (anterior cruciate ligament) that connects the thighbone to the shinbone at the knee is ripped.
Additional climbing strength is achieved with thigh muscles that attach to the shinbone lower than other animals.