spine
1 [countable] the row of bones down the centre
of your back that supports your body and protects your spinal
cord [= backbone; ↪ spinal]
2 [countable] a stiff sharp point on an animal
or plant [↪ spiny]:
cactus spines
3 [countable] the part of a book that the
pages are fastened onto
4 [uncountable] courage or determination
Definition from the Longman Dictionary
of Contemporary English
Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
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