# crus

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #73,095

## Definitions
1. The shin (tibia and fibula)
2. A leglike part; shank

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin crūs.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/crus