Spine

  • 21spine — 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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  • 22spine — [14] Spine comes via Old French espine from Latin spīna ‘thorn’, which was probably derived from the same base as spīca ‘ear of corn’ (source of English spike ‘pointed flower head’). The metaphorical extension ‘backbone’ developed in Latin,… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 23spine — «Спина» (Spine)     Центральный изогнутый штрих [линии, составляющие знак шрифта] у латинской буквы S и ей подобных …

    Шрифтовая терминология

  • 24spine — 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… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 25spine — noun 1) he injured his spine Syn: backbone, spinal column, back 2) cactus spines Syn: needle, quill, bristle, barb, spike, prickle, thorn …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 26spine — stuburas statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Kaulinė kūno ašis, susidedanti iš 33–34 dalmenų – slankstelių, kuriuos į tamprų stiebą jungia sąnariai ir raiščiai. Suaugusio žmogaus stuburo ilgis apie 70–75 cm (45% kūno ilgio).… …

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  • 27spine — The bones, muscles, tendons, and other tissues that reach from the base of the skull to the tailbone. The spine encloses the spinal cord and the fluid surrounding the spinal cord. Also called backbone, spinal column, and vertebral column …

    English dictionary of cancer terms

  • 28spine — [14] Spine comes via Old French espine from Latin spīna ‘thorn’, which was probably derived from the same base as spīca ‘ear of corn’ (source of English spike ‘pointed flower head’). The metaphorical extension ‘backbone’ developed in Latin,… …

    Word origins

  • 29Spine of God — Studioalbum von Monster Magnet Veröffentlichung 1991 (Deutschland), 28. Februar 1992 (USA) Aufnahme 1991 …

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  • 30spine-tingling — spineˈ tingling adjective Causing a frisson of fear, pleasure or excitement • • • Main Entry: ↑spine * * * adj [more spine tingling; most spine tingling] : very exciting, thrilling, or frightening spine tingling suspense a spine tingling… …

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