selkäranka — meaning in English
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English meaning
- backbone noun The column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.
- chine noun The top of a ridge.
- mainstay noun A chief support.
- moxie noun Courage, boldness, and force of character.
- spine noun A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
Senses
selkäranka is used for these senses in English:
- chine The spine of an animal.
- mainstay A chief support.
- moxie Nerve, spunk, strength of character.
- vertebral column (skeleton) The series of vertebrae that protect the spinal cord; the spinal column.
backbone — full definition
- noun The column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.
- noun The essential support or core structure of a system or organization.
- noun Firmness of character; courage.
chine — full definition
- noun The top of a ridge.
- noun The spine of an animal.
- noun A piece of the backbone of an animal, with the adjoining parts, cut for cooking.
- noun The back of the blade on a scythe.