loin 
/ˈloɪn/ noun
plural loins /ˈloɪn/ noun 1 a [count] : an area on the back of an animal's body near the tail
▪ a horse's loins
b [count, noncount] : meat from this area
▪ pork loin 2 loins [plural] : the area of a person's body that includes the sexual organs
▪ There was a towel wrapped around his loins. ◊Your child or children can be referred to as the fruit of your loins. A child can be described as springing/coming from the loins of his or her parents. These phrases are usually used in a humorous way.
▪ a horse's loins
b [count, noncount] : meat from this area
▪ pork loin
▪ There was a towel wrapped around his loins. ◊Your child or children can be referred to as the fruit of your loins. A child can be described as springing/coming from the loins of his or her parents. These phrases are usually used in a humorous way.
gird (up) your loins
: to prepare yourself for a fight or for some difficult task
▪ The company is girding its loins for what could be a long strike.
▪ The company is girding its loins for what could be a long strike.
