Word Frequency
spine (spaɪn
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Definitions
noun
- the spinal column
- the sharply pointed tip or outgrowth of a leaf, stem, etc
- (zoology) a hard pointed process or structure, such as the ray of a fin, the quill of a porcupine, or the ridge on a bone
- the back of a book, record sleeve, etc
- a ridge, esp of a hill
- strength of endurance, will, etc
- anything resembling the spinal column in function or importance; main support or feature
Derived Forms
spined adjectiveWord Origin
C14: from Old French espine spine, from Latin spīna thorn, backboneExample Sentences Including 'spined'
Over 140,000 fish died in the 3km stretch of river, including small roach, bream, pench, pike and spined loach.Country Life (2004)
So far he is 175kg of clay packed on chicken mesh, stuffed with shredded paper and spined with a metal frame.Australian News Misc (2004)
`Gulftide", compact, heavily spined leaves, fragrant autumn flowers.Winter Garden Glory
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