backbone vs chine

chine vs backbone

backbone and chine both are nouns.

backbone is not a verb while chine is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
backbone	Yes	No	No	No
chine	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, chine is a hyponym of backbone; that is, chine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than backbone:

backbone: the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
chine: backbone of an animal

Other hyponyms of backbone include notochord.

backbone (noun)	chine (noun)
the part of a network that connects other networks together	backbone of an animal
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	cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone
fortitude and determination
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
a central cohesive source of support and stability

backbone (verb)	chine (verb)
	cut through the backbone of an animal

Difference between backbone and chine

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