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
At low speeds, the wide upper chines deliver stability and good fuel performance.
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Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
There's a sharp nose with a prominent chine blending the wings into the fuselage, which is optimized for stealth.
—New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
There's a sharp nose with a prominent chine blending the wings into the fuselage, which is optimized for stealth.
—New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chine
spine
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Backing up that attacking ambition is a spine that should be pushing for the top half.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The crust pressed into my spine, the enormous sky vaulting overhead.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Chine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chine. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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