spine

/spɑɪn/ n [C] (also backbone, spinal column) (BONE)

Definition

› the line of bones down the center of the back that provides support for the body

(Definition of spine n (BONE) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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