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Reins

//ɹeɪnz// name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    plural of Rein form-of, plural
Noun
  1. 1
    plural of rein form-of, plural
  2. 2
    The kidneys. archaic
  3. 3
    The lower part of the back.
  4. 4
    The loins.
  5. 5
    The parts of a vault between the crown and the spring or abutment, including, and having especial reference to, the loading or filling behind the shell of the vault.
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of rein form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Etymology

Etymology 1

See rein

Etymology 2

See rein

Etymology 3

From Old French reins, see also rein in French.

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