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1. chine

noun. cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone.

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Etymology

  • chin (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cine (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • chyne (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • eschine (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

2. chine

noun. backbone of an animal.

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Etymology

  • chin (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cine (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • chyne (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • eschine (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

3. chine

verb. cut through the backbone of an animal.

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Antonyms

Etymology

  • chin (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cine (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • chyne (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • eschine (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

Sentences with chine


1. Noun, singular or mass
This will make the ribs stick out a bit more from the meat and make it easier to cut them off from the chine.

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