1. The inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
   "The tibia is commonly known as the shinbone"; "The shin bone is commonly known as the shinbone";
   - tibia, shin bone, shin

1. A cut of meat from the lower part of the leg
   "She used beef shin bone to make a hearty stew";
   - shin

Derived forms: shinbones

Type of: cut, cut of meat, leg bone

Part of: leg, peg [informal], pin [informal], stick [informal]

Encyclopedia: Shinbone