spine

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n.

1. The spinal column of a vertebrate.
2. Zoology. Any of various pointed projections, processes, or appendages of animals.
3. Botany. A strong, sharp-pointed, usually woody outgrowth from a stem or leaf; a thorn.
4. Something that resembles or suggests a backbone, as:
   1. The hinged back of a book.
   2. The crest of a ridge.
5. Strength of character; courage or willpower.

[Middle English, from Old French espine, from Latin spīna.]

Side where signatures of a book or catalog are bound together and attached to the cover; also called binding edge.

noun

A sharp, pointed object: needle, prick, prickle, thorn. See sharp/dull.

n

Definition: strength of character
Antonyms: weakness

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A strong, sharp, stiff projection, usually from the stem or leaf of a plant but sometimes from the calyx or fruit. Thistles, hollies, and cacti have spines.

IN BRIEF: A thin, sharp needle. Also: Backbone.

The best lightning rod for your protection is your own spine. — Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - rygsøjle, bogryg, pig, pigfinne, torn

Nederlands (Dutch)
ruggengraat, karakter, rug van een boek

Français (French)
n. - colonne vertébrale, piquant, épine, dos (d'un livre), arête (d'une colline)

Deutsch (German)
n. - Rückgrat, Wirbelsäule, Stachel, Gebirgsgrat, Buchrücken

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ραχοκοκαλιά, σπονδυλική στήλη, αγκάθι, βελόνα, ράχη βιβλίου

Italiano (Italian)
colonna vertebrale, spina dorsale

Português (Portuguese)
n. - coluna vertebral (f) (Med.), espinho (m), lombada de livro (f), força de caráter (f)

Русский (Russian)
позвоночник, шип, сердцевина дерева, суть, горный хребет, корешок книги

Español (Spanish)
n. - espina, espina dorsal, columna vertebral, espinazo, lomo, púa

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - rygrad, tagg, pigg, torn, bokrygg

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
脊柱, 脊椎, 似脊隆起的地带, 刺, 针, 书脊

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 脊柱, 脊椎, 似脊隆起的地帶, 刺, 針, 書脊

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 등뼈, (식물의) 가시, (화물열차 지붕의) 연결판

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 脊柱, 背骨, 背, 針, 棘

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) العمود الفقري, ظهر الكتاب, شوكه, حسك‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮עמוד-השדרה, גב-הספר, קוץ, דרבן, מחט, עוקץ, רכס הרים, עמוד התווך‬

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