Shin \Shin\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Shinned}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Shinning}.]
1. To climb a mast, tree, rope, or the like, by embracing it
alternately with the arms and legs, without help of steps,
spurs, or the like; -- used with up; as, to shin up a
mast. [Slang]
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2. To run about borrowing money hastily and temporarily, as
for the payment of one's notes at the bank. [Slang, U.S.]
--Bartlett.
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