loin

Cut near spine

The loin is the part of the body on both sides of the spine between the ribs and hipbones.

In butchery, loin cuts come from this region: pork loin, loin chops.

The plural loins often refers to the groin or reproductive organs, especially in biblical or literary contexts: the fruit of his loins, gird your loins.

meat

chop

Quick forceful slice

filet · saddle · rack · medallion · butcher · carve · marbling · prime · grill · braise

anatomy

pelvis

Bony basin at waist

  • waistTorso's narrowest circumference
  • hipFashionable or pelvic joint
  • lower backSpine's bottom section

lumbar · sacrum · iliac · flank · midsection · torso · abdomen · vertebrae · spine · muscles

biblical

gird

Encircle or brace

progeny · descendants · issue · seed · procreation · lineage · siring · generations · strength · virility

garment

loincloth

Wrapped groin covering

wrap · dhoti · waistcloth · kilt · sarong · modesty · gird · cinch · belt

Categories
Opposites
anatomical position (meat cuts)

loinshank

Lower leg segment

belly · brisket · hock · flank · shoulder

meat quality/tenderness

loinshank

Lower leg segment

brisket · chuck · hock · neck · cheek

Phrases
Family

sirloin, loins, tenderloin

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
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