Meaning & Definition of Spine in English
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Spine
/spaɪn/
noun
1. The series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
- "The fall broke his back"
synonym:
- spinal column,
- vertebral column,
- spine,
- backbone,
- back,
- rachis
2. Any sharply pointed projection
synonym:
- spur,
- spine,
- acantha
3. A small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
synonym:
- spine,
- thorn,
- prickle,
- pricker,
- sticker,
- spikelet
4. The part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved
- "The title and author were printed on the spine of the book"
synonym:
- spine,
- backbone
5. A sharp rigid animal process or appendage
- As a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin
synonym:
- spine
Examples of using
One of the bullets damaged his spine.
A shiver ran down my spine.
The sight sent chills of delight up my spine.