spine (noun)

  • 11spine — noun 1) he injured his spine Syn: backbone, spinal column, vertebral column; back; technical rachis 2) the spine of his philosophy Syn: core, center, cornerstone, foundation, basis 3) …

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  • 12spine-chiller — ► NOUN ▪ a story or film that inspires terror and excitement. DERIVATIVES spine chilling adjective …

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  • 13spine-chilling — spine chiller ► NOUN ▪ a story or film that inspires terror and excitement. DERIVATIVES spine chilling adjective …

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  • 14spine-bashing — spineˈ bashing noun (Aust sl) Loafing, lying down, sleeping • • • Main Entry: ↑spine …

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  • 15spine-basher — spineˈ basher noun • • • Main Entry: ↑spine …

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  • 16spine — noun /spaɪn/ a) A person or things backbone; the series of bones collectively from ones (literal or figurative) head to tail or pelvis. If you attentively regard almost any quadrupeds spine, you will be struck with the resemblance of its… …

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  • 17spine — 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. 2》 a central feature or main source of strength. 3》 the part of a book s… …

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  • 18spine-chiller — noun a story or film that inspires terror and excitement. Derivatives spine chilling adjective …

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  • 19spine — noun 1) he injured his spine Syn: backbone, spinal column, back 2) cactus spines Syn: needle, quill, bristle, barb, spike, prickle, thorn …

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  • 20spine|tail — «SPYN TAYL», noun. any one of various swifts (birds) having tail feathers with stiff, spinelike points …

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