—spine /spaɪn/
noun [C] (BONE)
► C1 the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body and protects the spinal cord: » She injured her spine in a riding accident.» FIGURATIVE The Apennine mountains form the spine (= central row of mountains) of Italy.See picture: spine (human backbone) 
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Thesaurus+: ↑Bone structures
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Extra Examples:» Age deforms the spine.» Injuries to the spine are common amongst these workers.» The doctor manipulated the base of my spine and the pain disappeared completely.» The lower part of her spine was crushed in the accident.» At its most terrifying, his writing sends shivers up and down my spine.noun [C] (BOOK PART)
► F0 the narrow strip where the cover of a book is joined to the pages, usually with the title and writer's name printed on itSee picture: spine of a book Thesaurus+: ↑Books and parts of books
noun [C] (POINT)
► F0 a long, sharp point like a needle growing out of an animal such as a hedgehog or a plant such as a cactusSee picture: spines of a hedgehog Thesaurus+: ↑The skin, hair and bone of non-human animalsThesaurus+: ↑Parts of plants
- tractability
- tractable
- tract house
- traction
- traction engine
- tractor
- tractor-trailer
- trad
- trade
- trade balance
- trade deficit
- trade fair
- trade figures
- trade gap
- trade-in
- trademark
- trade name
- trade-off
- trade on sth
- trade price
- trade publication/journal/magazine/paper
- trader
- trade route
- trade school
- trade secret