reins

Etymology 1

See rein

noun

  1. plural of rein

verb

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of rein

Etymology 2

From Old French reins, see also rein in French.

noun

  1. (archaic) The kidneys.
  2. The lower part of the back.
  3. The loins.
  4. (architecture) The parts of a vault between the crown and the spring or abutment, including, and having especial reference to, the loading or filling behind the shell of the vault.

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