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\ ˈchīn 
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\Definition of chine
(Entry 1 of 2)
chine
verbchined; chining
Definition of chine (Entry 2 of 2)
: to cut through the backbone of (as in butchering)
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Examples of chine in a Sentence
Noun
uncovered the chine of some animal while digging in the backyard
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Dinner will include traditional favorites as chine of roast pork, pottage of cabbage, leeks and onions, and Indian pudding.
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courant.com, "Community News For The Wethersfield Edition," 31 Oct. 2019 The chine fuselage and delta-wing design will allow the XB-1 and the ultimate passenger plane to achieve supersonic speeds without the need for afterburning turbofans, resulting in more efficient flight.
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Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, "This Slick Jet Could Repave the Way for Commercial Supersonic Flight," 15 Nov. 2016 The ham has a very distant British cousin called stuffed chine.
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Kim Severson, New York Times, "In This Corner of Maryland, Holidays Mean a Stuffed Ham," 19 Mar. 2018 Have your butcher crack the roast's chine (backbone) and, for an elegant presentation, french the ribs (trim meat from ends of bone).
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Woman's Day, "Pork Loin with Cherry-Orange Compote," 17 Nov. 2011 With high necklines and long, full sleeves, rendered in fluid fabrics like silk georgette and crêpe de chine, these are not prudish throwbacks but blank canvases for designer whimsy.
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Kimberly Chrisman-campbell, WSJ, "Fall’s Statement Blouse: Jolt Your Work Look," 14 Sep. 2017
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The first known use of chine was in the 14th century
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