chine
1chine
noun \ˈchīn\Definition of CHINE
2
: the intersection of the bottom and the sides of a flat or V-bottomed boat
Examples of CHINE
- <uncovered the chine of some animal while digging in the backyard>
Origin of CHINE
Middle English, from Anglo-French eschine, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German scina shinbone, needle — more at shin
First Known Use: 14th century
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