ράχη — meaning in English

English meaning

• back noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
• band noun A group of musicians who perform together.
• bridge noun A structure built to carry a road, railway, or path across a river, valley, or other obstacle.
• 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

ράχη is used for these senses in English:

• back The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
• band A strip along the spine of a book where the pages are attached.
• bridge (anatomy) The upper bony ridge of the human nose.
• spine The narrow, bound edge of a book that encloses the inner edges of the pages, facing outwards when the book is on a shelf and typically bearing the title and the author's and publisher's name.

back — full definition

1. noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
2. noun The rear or reverse part of an object, as opposed to its front.
3. adj Located at or toward the rear.
4. adv Toward a previous place, time, or condition.
5. verb To support someone or something, often financially.

band — full definition

1. noun A group of musicians who perform together.
2. noun A thin strip of material used to bind, wrap, or hold something together.
3. noun A range or category within a larger scale, such as income or frequency.
4. verb To join together for a shared purpose.

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