| 释义 |
ˈshinning, vbl. n.
[f. shin v. + -ing1.]
1. Football. The act of kicking an opponent on the shin.
1873Gentl. Mag. Apr. 388 Mauling, hacking, kicking, shinning, collaring—such are among the terms and rules of the [Rugby] game. 1899Shearman, etc. Football 70 All charging is fair, but no..shinning or back shinning either of the ball or players is allowed.
2. U.S. (See quot. 1864.)
1834A. Greene Perils of Pearl Street i. 16 The exercise of shinning. 1864Webster, Shinning, a running about borrowing money temporarily to meet pressing demands. 1872Schele de Vere Americanisms 306 This process of shinning is resorted to whenever the merchant or banker is short. |