chine

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. 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
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spine
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  • Laura is frantic about saving Daniel after learning Cherry pushed her father from a construction site, fracturing his spine in two places.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The new species was identified by its DNA, body proportions, eye size, fin spines, internal anatomy and other subtle physical features, the study said.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Chine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chine. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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