chine

noun

\ ˈchīn

Definition of chine

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

chine

verb

chined; chining

Definition of chine (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: 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

The ham has a very distant British cousin called stuffed chine. — 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). — 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. — Kimberly Chrisman-campbell, WSJ, "Fall’s Statement Blouse: Jolt Your Work Look," 14 Sep. 2017

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