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chine

noun

ˈchīn

Definition of 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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spine

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In the water, their flare of spines look like dark starbursts against the rock.

— Joseph Ogilvy, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Bowman fractured his lumbar spine after being kicked by a horse during his time at the Dallas castle.

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

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