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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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“Chine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chine. Accessed 20 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of chine was in the 14th century
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