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Spine
spʌɪn
Spine definitions
noun
spine
spines
- 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"
- the central feature or main source of strength of something
"players of high quality who will form the spine of our side"
- resolution or strength of character
- 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
- 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
- a linear pay scale operated by some large organizations that allows flexibility for local and specific conditions
- a tall mass of viscous lava extruded from a volcano
"the Mt Pelee spine was exceptional only for its extreme height—over 300 metres"