noun

spine

Spine (noun) means 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.

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.

Courage or assertiveness.

Something resembling a backbone, such as a ridge, or a long, central structure from which other structures radiate.

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.

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Etymology

From late Middle English spyne, from Old French espine (French épine) or its source, Latin spīna (“a thorn; a prickle, spine; the backbone”). Doublet of spina.

Rhymes for spine

nine mine wine line sine dine fine vine pine tine thine shine

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What is the meaning of spine?

"spine" (noun) means 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.

What are the different meanings of spine?

"spine" has 3 main meanings: 1. 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; 2. Courage or assertiveness; 3. Something resembling a backbone, such as a ridge, or a long, central structure from which other structures radiate.