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/loɪn/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does loin mean?

noun, verb

The loin is the area of the body between the ribs and the hip. To loin means to cut or divide something, especially meat, along the spine.

Example

"The butcher loined the pork to make it easier to cook."

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