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chine
Definition of chine (Entry 2 of 2)
transitive verb
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Synonyms: Noun
backbone, spinal column, spine, vertebral column
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14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Middle English, from Anglo-French eschine, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German scina shinbone, needle — more at shin
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