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phraseshin/shinnyshin BrE /shinny AmE [shinned, shinned, shinning BrE] [shinnied, shinnied, shinnying AmE]
shin down BrE
shin/shinny down sth to quickly climb down something such as a tree or pole by wrapping your arms and legs around it: The thief must have climbed out of a back window and shinnied down the drainpipe.■ SIMILAR TO: climb (down)
shin up BrE /shinny up AmE
shin/shinny up sth to quickly climb up something such as a tree or a pole, especially by using your hands and legs to pull and push yourself up: It was incredible to see the local people shinning up palm trees with no effort at all.■ SIMILAR TO: climb (up)
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