1. 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 ar{ecirc}te.
--v.tr. cut (meat) across or along the backbone.
Etymology: ME f. OF eschine f. L spina SPINE 2. n. a deep narrow ravine in the Isle of Wight or Dorset.
Etymology: OE cinu chink etc. f. Gmc 3. n. the join between the side and the bottom of a ship etc.
Etymology: var. of CHIME(2)