Main Entry: ¹chine

Pronunciation: \ˈchīn\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French eschine, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German scina shinbone, needle — more at shin

Date: 14th century

1 : backbone, spine; also : a cut of meat including all or part of the backbone
2 : the intersection of the bottom and the sides of a flat or V-bottomed boat