groin

nouns

the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
a curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults
is a type of (narrower)
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
"he rounded the edges of the box"
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

verbs

build with groins
"The ceiling was groined"
domain category
the act of constructing something
"during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats"
is a type of (narrower)
make by combining materials and parts
"this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"