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Backbone

ˈbakbəʊn

Backbone definitions
noun
backbone backbones
  1. the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; the spine

    "prickles of sweat broke out along her backbone"

    spine spinal column vertebral column vertebrae
    • the spine of a book
    • the main chain of a polymeric molecule
  2. 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"

  3. a high-speed, high-capacity digital connection which forms the axis of a local or wide area network