noun
chine
Chine (noun) means the top of a ridge.
noun
1
The top of a ridge.
2
The spine of an animal.
3
A piece of the backbone of an animal, with the adjoining parts, cut for cooking.
4
The back of the blade on a scythe.
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Etymology
From Middle English chyne, from Old French eschine, from Frankish *skinu, from Proto-Germanic *skinō. Doublet of shin.
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What is the meaning of chine?
"chine" (noun) means the top of a ridge.
What are the different meanings of chine?
"chine" has 3 main meanings: 1. The top of a ridge; 2. The spine of an animal; 3. A piece of the backbone of an animal, with the adjoining parts, cut for cooking.