Spine ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Spine ( noun )

1. The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis, enclosing the spinal cord and protecting it from injury.
2. The sharp, stiff, supporting structure in the body of an animal, such as a fish or porcupine, or on a plant, such as a cactus.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french espine, from latin spina "thorn, spine".

Examples:

1. The spine is a very important part of the body's support structure.
2. He had a bad injury to his spine.
3. The fish's spine was very sharp.
4. The spine of a book is the strip along the edge where the pages are bound together.
5. The spine of a porcupine is covered with sharp quills.

(As a verb)

Spine ( verb )

1. The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis, enclosing the spinal cord and protecting it from injury.
2. The sharp, stiff, supporting structure in the body of an animal, such as a fish or porcupine, or on a plant, such as a cactus.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french espine, from latin spina "thorn, spine".

Examples:

1. The spine is a very important part of the body's support structure.
2. He had a bad injury to his spine.
3. The fish's spine was very sharp.
4. The spine of a book is the strip along the edge where the pages are bound together.
5. The spine of a porcupine is covered with sharp quills.