n.
Pronunciation: ' ch ī n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French eschine, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German scina shinbone, needle ― more at SHIN
Date: 14th century
1 : BACKBONE , SPINE also : a cut of meat including all or part of the backbone
2 : the intersection of the bottom and the sides of a flat or V-bottomed boat