Shinbone (noun)

The bone in the front of the leg below the knee.

Origin:

The word "shinbone" comes from old english "sceanca" which means "shank" or "leg" and middle english "shin". it refers to the bone in the front of the leg below the knee.

Examples:

1. He broke his shinbone in a soccer match.
2. The shinbone is also called the tibia.
3. The shinbone is the second longest bone in the body.
4. The shinbone is one of the most commonly fractured bones.
5. Shinbone pain can be caused by a variety of conditions, including stress fractures and shin splints.