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Spine

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Noun

1. back, backbone, rachis, spinal column, spine, vertebral column

the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

Example Sentences:
'the fall broke his back'

2. acantha, spine, spur

any sharply pointed projection

3. pricker, prickle, spikelet, spine, sticker, thorn

a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf

4. backbone, spine

the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved

Example Sentences:
'the title and author were printed on the spine of the book'

5. spine

a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Spine

see synonyms of spine
noun
1. 
the spinal column
2. 
the sharply pointed tip or outgrowth of a leaf, stem, etc
3. zoology
a hard pointed process or structure, such as the ray of a fin, the quill of a porcupine, or the ridge on a bone
4. 
the back of a book, etc
5. 
a ridge, esp of a hill
6. 
strength of endurance, will, etc
7. 
anything resembling the spinal column in function or importance; main support or feature

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Spine

see synonyms of spine
noun
1. 
any of the stiff, sharp-pointed, superficial emergences on a plant, as on a rose, thistle, or cactus
2. 
a. 
a sharp process of bone
b. 
any of the sharp, stiff projections on the bodies of certain animals, as the quill of a porcupine or a ray of a fish's fin
c. 
anything resembling either of these projections
3. 
the spinal column; backbone
4. 
anything regarded as resembling a backbone, as
a. 
a ridge of ground, crest of a hill, etc.
b. 
the part of a bound book covering the backbone, and usually bearing the title and author's name
5.  US
courage, willpower, etc.

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Spine

see synonyms of spine
n.
1. The spinal column of a vertebrate.
2. Zoology Any of various pointed projections, processes, or appendages of animals.
3. Botany
a. A strong, sharp-pointed outgrowth derived from a leaf or leaf part.
b. Any of various similar sharp structures, such as a thorn.
4. Something that resembles or suggests a backbone, as:
a. The hinged back of a book.
b. The crest of a ridge.
5. Strength of character; courage or willpower.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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