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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
- 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.
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SPINE definition: 1. the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body and protects…. Learn more.
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.
Oct 18, 2023 · 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).
the line of bones down the center of the back that provides support for the body and protects the spinal cord: She injured her spine in a riding accident. figurative The Apennine mountains form the spine (= central row of mountains) of Italy. Fewer examples. Age deforms the spine. Injuries to the spine are common amongst these workers.
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).
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.
1. a thornlike process or projection; called also acantha and spina. 2. the rigid bony structure in the midline of the back, composed of the vertebrae; called also backbone, spinal column, and vertebral column. The spinal column is the axis of the skeleton; the skull and limbs are in a sense appendages.
Definition of spine noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. The spinal column of a vertebrate. 2. Zoology Any of various pointed projections, processes, or appendages of animals. 3. Botany. a. A strong, sharp-pointed outgrowth derived from a leaf or leaf part. b. Any of various similar sharp structures, such as a thorn. 4. Something that resembles or suggests a backbone, as: a. The hinged back of a book.
a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin. see more. noun. a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf. synonyms: pricker, prickle, spikelet, sticker, thorn. see more. noun.
