reins

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See also: Rèins

English[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

See rein

Noun[edit]

reins

  1. plural of rein

Verb[edit]

reins

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of rein

Etymology 2[edit]

From Old French reins, see also rein in French.

Noun[edit]

reins

  1. (archaic) The kidneys.
  2. The lower part of the back.
  3. The loins.
  4. (architecture) 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.

Further reading[edit]

  • reins”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Anagrams[edit]

Dutch[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)

Adjective[edit]

reins

  1. partitive of rein

French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

reins m pl

  1. plural of rein

Noun[edit]

reins m pl (plural only)

  1. small of the back; waist

Further reading[edit]

Anagrams[edit]

Old French[edit]

Noun[edit]

reins m pl

  1. small of the back; lower back
  2. oblique plural of rein
  3. nominative singular of rein