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   spine

   /spʌɪn/

   noun

   • 1. a series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the small of the back, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen; the backbone: "a soft voice that sent a shiver down her spine" Similar backbonespinal columnvertebral columnvertebraebacktechnical:dorsumrachis
   • ▪ the central feature or main source of strength of something: "players of high quality who will form the spine of our side" Similar mainstaybackbonecornerstonefoundationbasis
   • ▪ resolution or strength of character. Similar strength of characterstrength of willfirmness of purposefirmnessresolutionresolvedeterminationfortitudemettlemoral fibrebackbonesteelnervespiritpluckpluckinesscouragecourageousnessbraverybravenessvalourmanlinessinformal:gutsgritspunkbottlevulgar slang:ballsOpposite weakness
   • 2. the part of a book's jacket or cover 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 name.
   • 3. any hard, pointed defensive projection or structure, such as a prickle of a hedgehog, a spike-like projection on a sea urchin, a sharp ray in a fish's fin, or a spike on the stem of a plant. Similar needlequillbristlebarbspikepricklethorntechnical:spiculespiculaspiculumspinule
   • 4. a linear pay scale operated by some large organizations that allows flexibility for local and specific conditions.
   • 5. a tall mass of viscous lava extruded from a volcano: "the Mt Pelee spine was exceptional only for its extreme height—over 300 metres"

   Word Origin late Middle English: shortening of Old French espine, or from Latin spina ‘thorn, prickle, backbone’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. spined adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the line of bones down the center of the back that provides support for the body. spine noun [C] (POINT) one of the thin, pointed objects that are part of the outer surface of some animals and plants: Be careful of the cactus spines. spine noun [C] (BOOK PART)

3. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › bodySpine Structure and Function - Cleveland Clinic

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   Your spine is the long column of bones that extend from your neck to your lower back. Your spine starts at the base of your skull (head bone) and ends at your tailbone, a part of your pelvis (the large bony structure between your abdomen and legs).

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › spineSpine Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : spinal column. b. : something resembling a spinal column or constituting a central axis or chief support. c. : the part of a book to which the pages are attached and on the cover of which usually appear the title and author's and publisher's names. 2. : a stiff pointed plant process.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPINE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SPINE meaning: 1. the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body and protects…. Learn more.

6. spinehealth.org › article › spine-anatomyThe Spine: Anatomy and Function

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   Dec 5, 2023 · The spine is like a strong pillar that keeps us standing tall and allows us to move, sit and bend. Imagine it as a stack of building blocks (the vertebrae) that are connected by strong, flexible bands (ligaments) and cushioned by soft pads (discs).

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › spineSPINE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   something, as a quality or trait, that constitutes a principal strength; resolution; stamina; backbone: a situation that would test a person's spine. a ridge, as of ground or rock. a sharp-pointed, hard or woody outgrowth on a plant; thorn.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPINE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   spine in British English. (spaɪn ) 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.