Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shinner
noun
/ˈʃɪnər/
Definition
A term often used to describe a person who has a bruise or a mark, particularly one received from a strike or impact.
Examples
- After tripping over the stair, he had a painful shinner on his leg.
- The rugby match left them with more than just a few shinners.
Meaning
In informal contexts, ‘shinner’ can refer to an individual who sustains a bruise on the shin, typically due to an accident or sport-related injury.
Synonyms
- bruise
- contusion
- injury
