Definition of shin

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Shin (v. i.) To climb a mast, tree, rope, or the like, by embracing it alternately with the arms and legs, without help of steps, spurs, or the like; -- used with up; as, to shin up a mast..

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Browning :: Browning (n.) A smooth coat of brown mortar, usually the second coat, and the preparation for the finishing coat of plaster..
Swash :: Swash (n.) Impulse of water flowing with violence; a dashing or splashing of water.
Jigger :: "Jigger (n. & v.) A small fishing vessel, rigged like a yawl..
Piscary :: Piscary (n.) The right or privilege of fishing in another man's waters.
Illision :: Illision (n.) The act of dashing or striking against.
Whip :: Whip (v. t.) To drive with lashes or strokes of a whip; to cause to rotate by lashing with a cord; as, to whip a top..
Helichrysum :: Helichrysum (n.) A genus of composite plants, with shining, commonly white or yellow, or sometimes reddish, radiated involucres, which are often called everlasting flowers..
Shone :: Shone () imp. & p. p. of Shine.
Drop :: Drop (n.) To cause to fall in one portion, or by one motion, like a drop; to let fall; as, to drop a line in fishing; to drop a courtesy..
Yellowshins :: Yellowshins (n.) See Yellolegs.
Sourt :: Sourt (n.) A sudden or violent ejection or gushing of a liquid, as of water from a tube, orifice, or other confined place, or of blood from a wound; a jet; a spirt..
Bloomy :: Bloomy (a.) Full of bloom; flowery; flourishing with the vigor of youth; as, a bloomy spray..
Calking :: Calking (n.) The act or process of making seems tight, as in ships, or of furnishing with calks, as a shoe, or copying, as a drawing..
Precipitant :: Precipitant (a.) Falling or rushing headlong; rushing swiftly, violently, or recklessly; moving precipitately..
Cut :: Cut (v. i.) To do the work of an edged tool; to serve in dividing or gashing; as, a knife cuts well..
Moonshine :: Moonshine (n.) Hence, show without substance or reality..
Keeler :: Keeler (n.) A small or shallow tub; esp., one used for holding materials for calking ships, or one used for washing dishes, etc..
Rutilant :: Rutilant (a.) Having a reddish glow; shining.
Dew :: Dew (n.) Figuratively, anything which falls lightly and in a refreshing manner..
Lavishment :: Lavishment (n.) The act of lavishing.
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