ˈshinning, vbl. n.
[f. shin v. + -ing1.]
1. Football. The act of kicking an opponent on the shin.
| 1873 Gentl. Mag. Apr. 388 Mauling, hacking, kicking, shinning, collaring—such are among the terms and rules of the [Rugby] game. 1899 Shearman, 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.)
| 1834 A. Greene Perils of Pearl Street i. 16 The exercise of shinning. 1864 Webster, Shinning, a running about borrowing money temporarily to meet pressing demands. 1872 Schele de Vere Americanisms 306 This process of shinning is resorted to whenever the merchant or banker is short. |