Loin

Noun

 * 1) The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) each side of the backbone between the ribs and hips
 * 2) Any of several cuts of meat taken from this part of an animal

Derived terms

 * fruit of one's loins
 * gird up one's loins
 * loincloth


 * sirloin
 * tenderloin

Related terms

 * lumbago
 * lumbar

Thesaurus
Chateaubriand, back, blade roast, breast, brisket, chuck, chuck roast, clod, cold cuts, dorsal region, dorsum, filet mignon, flank, knuckle, plate, plate piece, pot roast, rack, rib roast, ribs, ridge, roast, rolled roast, round, rump, rump roast, saddle, shank, short ribs, shoulder, shoulder clod, sirloin, tenderloin