spine

/ˈspaɪn/B2Loopy word list, level 2 · Essential

Definition

n. a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
n. the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved
n. a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin

Word forms

Plural: spines

Example sentences

n.
The doctor examined my spine to see if there were any issues with my back.
n.
The spine of the book was beautifully designed with intricate patterns.

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