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Backbone
ˈbakbəʊn
Backbone definitions
noun
backbone
backbones
- the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; the spine
"prickles of sweat broke out along her backbone"
- the spine of a book
- the main chain of a polymeric molecule
- the chief support of a system or organization
"these firms are the backbone of our industrial sector"
- strength of character
"he has enough backbone to see us through this difficulty"
- a high-speed, high-capacity digital connection which forms the axis of a local or wide area network