Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The groin or flank.

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  • noun dialectal The loin, flank.
  • noun dialectal The groin.

Etymologies

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Apparently of Scandinavian origin: compare Swedish ljumske, Danish lyske.

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