chine

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verb. sever, chop with sharp instrument; incise

noun. raised part of solid

noun. raised part of solid

noun. backbone

Word Origin & History

"in Chinese fashion," French Chiné, past participle of chiner "to color in Chinese fashion," from Chine "China" (see China).

A chine or saddle, from two hours and a half, to three hours.

Take care also to cut out the pipe that runs along the chine of a loin of veal, the same as in beef, to hinder it from tainting.

Ristofalo bade him roll the barrel on its chine to the rear and stand it by the hydrant.

Caius went back to the shore to get the boat that lay at the foot of the chine.

If you have a mind to feed there is a chine Of beef, well season'd.

They may come up behind you any moment and cleave you to the chine.'

For the chine and ribs a very light sprinkling of salt will suffice.

Turnips are good, cooked in the same way as potatoes, with the chine.

A chine of beef, a manchet, and a chet loaf was a breakfast for the three.

Ive brought it over from the Haven, and its lying anchored at the foot of the Chine.