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Chine (?), n.[OF. eschine,
F. échine, fr. OHG. skina needle, prickle,
shin, G. schiene splint, schienbein shin. For the
meaning cf. L. spina thorn, prickle, or spine, the
backbone. Cf. Shin.] 1. The backbone
or spine of an animal; the back. "And chine with
rising bristles roughly spread." Dryden.

2. A piece of the backbone of an animal,
with the adjoining parts, cut for cooking. [See Illust. of
Beef.]

3. The edge or rim of a cask, etc.,
formed by the projecting ends of the staves; the chamfered end of
a stave.

Chine, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Chined (?).] 1. To cut
through the backbone of; to cut into chine pieces.

2. Too chamfer the ends of a stave and
form the chine..

Chined (?), a. 1.
Pertaining to, or having, a chine, or backbone; -- used in
composition.


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