as in spine
a column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal
uncovered the chine of some animal while digging in the backyard
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Recent Examples of chine
In fact, Azimut claims the Grande 36M can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 30 percent compared to boats of the same size with traditional chine hulls.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2023
When the yacht is traveling between 15 knots and 22 knots, the hull can reportedly cut CO2 emissions by up to 20 percent compared to traditional hard-chine hulls while also reducing fuel consumption.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2022
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2023
When the yacht is traveling between 15 knots and 22 knots, the hull can reportedly cut CO2 emissions by up to 20 percent compared to traditional hard-chine hulls while also reducing fuel consumption.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chine
spine
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Many are exquisitely engineered with complex mechanisms that bring fluidity and motion to the spine of the jewel, including earrings and necklaces that move with the body.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Fast Company said that lesions on his spine that left him ill and caused problems with walking.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
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“Chine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chine. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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