sore shin

noun

, Plant Pathology.

1. a disease of plant seedlings, characterized by stem cankers that girdle the stem near the soil line, caused by any of several fungi, especially Rhizoctonia solani.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sore shin¹

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Example Sentences

The only regular sidelined Friday was Turner, who has been nursing a sore shin since fouling a ball off it 10 days ago and aggravating it while sliding.

From Los Angeles Times

Orioles: OF Cedric Mullins was held out of the lineup with a sore shin after fouling a ball off his leg a night earlier.

From Washington Post

Orioles: OF Cedric Mullins was held out of the lineup with a sore shin after fouling a ball off his leg a night earlier.

From Seattle Times

But a foul ball off that sore shin area a few weeks ago in Texas aggravated the issue to the point where he could no longer play through it.

From Seattle Times

There were more than a few Mariners players frustrated with his decision to not play in a pivotal series in Oakland because of a sore shin.

From Seattle Times