nounπShareThe top of a ridge."From the chine of the hill, we could see the entire valley spread out below. "geographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe spine of an animal."The dog's fur was matted along its chine, making it difficult to feel its spine. "anatomyanimalbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of the backbone of an animal, with the adjoining parts, cut for cooking."My mom roasted a delicious chine of pork for Sunday dinner. "foodanimalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sharp angle in the cross section of a hull."The small fishing boat had a distinct chine, creating a hard edge where the sides met the bottom of its hull. "nauticalsailingvehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hollowed or bevelled channel in the waterway of a ship's deck."Rainwater flowed along the deck and drained away through the chine, preventing puddles from forming near the railing. "nauticalsailingvehiclepartarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe edge or rim of a cask, etc., formed by the projecting ends of the staves; the chamfered end of a stave."The carpenter carefully inspected the chine of the wooden barrel to ensure a tight seal. "nauticalpartmaterialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe back of the blade on a scythe."He carefully sharpened the chine of the scythe blade to make it stronger and more effective. "partutensilweaponagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut through the backbone of; to cut into chine pieces."The butcher carefully chined the pork loin, separating it into individual chops. "foodanimalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo chamfer the ends of a stave and form the chine."The cooper will chine the staves of the barrel today so they fit perfectly with the head. "nauticaltechnicalsailingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Southern England) A steep-sided ravine leading from the top of a cliff down to the sea."The hikers descended into the chine, a steep gully leading from the clifftop down to the beach. "geographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo crack, split, fissure, break."A drought had caused the earth to chine and cranny."actiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
