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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Equally worrying for Inzaghi will be just how much his core players have left in the tank; most of the spine of this team played big minutes across their three group games with minimal opportunity for rest or rotation.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Best mattress deals for back sleepers Back sleepers should choose a mattress that provides a balance of support and comfort to maintain the natural curvature of the spine.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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“Chine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chine. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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