n. & v.
n. 1 a a backbone, esp. of an animal. b a joint of meat containing all or part of this. 2 a ridge or arête.
v.tr. cut (meat) across or along the backbone.
[ ME f. OF eschine f. L spina SPINE ]
n. & v.
n. 1 a a backbone, esp. of an animal. b a joint of meat containing all or part of this. 2 a ridge or arête.
v.tr. cut (meat) across or along the backbone.
[ ME f. OF eschine f. L spina SPINE ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012