noun
- the front bones of the lower legs; the tibias
Usage: plural of shinbone
Examples
- He kicked the soccer ball so hard it bruised his shinbones.
- The hiker’s shinbones ached after walking down the steep mountain trail.
- She accidentally bumped her shinbones against the coffee table.
- The doctor examined the X-ray to check for fractures in both shinbones.
- Ice hockey players wear protective gear to shield their shinbones from pucks.
- After the accident, both of his shinbones required surgery.