SPINES

Noun

spines

plural of spine

Anagrams

• Espins, Snipes, epsins, sepsin, snipes

Source: Wiktionary


SPINE

Spine, n. Etym: [L. spina thorn, the spine; akin to spica a point: cf. OF. espine, F. épine. Cf. Spike, Spinet a musical instrument, Spinny.]

1. (Bot.)

Definition: A sharp appendage to any of a plant; a thorn.

2. (Zoöl.) (a) A rigid and sharp projection upon any part of an animal. (b) One of the rigid and undivided fin rays of a fish.

3. (Anat.)

Definition: The backbone, or spinal column, of an animal; -- so called from the projecting processes upon the vertebræ.

4. Anything resembling the spine or backbone; a ridge.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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