noun
- the backbone or spine, especially of an animal.
- the whole or a piece of the backbone of an animal with adjoining parts, cut for cooking.
- a ridge or crest, as of land.
- Nautical.
- an angular intersection of the sides and bottom of a vessel.
- a longitudinal member running behind this.
verb (used with object), chined, chin·ing.
- (in butchering) to sever the backbone of.
noun
- the backbone
- the backbone of an animal with adjoining meat, cut for cooking
- a ridge or crest of land
- (in some boats) a corner-like intersection where the bottom meets the side
verb
- (tr) to cut (meat) along or across the backbone
noun
- another word for chime 2
noun
- Southern English dialect a deep fissure in the wall of a cliff
adjective
- textiles having a mottled pattern
“in Chinese fashion,” French Chiné, past participle of chiner “to color in Chinese fashion,” from Chine “China” (see China).