Shin bone (Anat.), the tibia. -- Shin leaf (Bot.), a perennial
ericaceous herb (Pyrola elliptica) with a cluster of radical leaves and
a raceme of greenish white flowers.
Shin, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Shinned (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Shinning.] 1. 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. [Slang]
2. To run about borrowing money hastily and temporarily, as for the
payment of one's notes at the bank. [Slang, U.S.] Bartlett.