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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Kelvin, who fractured his spine and hip and suffered a concussion, has been in the ICU since the accident.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Frank Vogel stood outside the Dallas Mavericks’ temporary locker room Wednesday night and recounted the shiver that recently ran down his spine.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Chine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chine. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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