spined

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a spine or backbone; rigid and inflexible.

• verb

  To provide a spine or backbone for; support.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spined
pin , win , din

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Variants

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spine , spined , spinelike , spines , three-spine stickleback , three-spined stickleback , three-spined sticklebacks

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'backbone', from Old English spīn.

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Trivia

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1. The longest spine in the animal kingdom belongs to the common stingray, which can grow up to 3 meters long.

2. In heraldry, a spined lion is a lion with a spine-like ridge running down its back.

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Related Concepts

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1. Backbone: A rigid structure that supports the body or an organization.

2. Spinal column: The series of vertebrae that protects the spinal cord.

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Culture

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In literature, 'spined' is often used metaphorically to describe something or someone that is rigid, unyielding, or unbending. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Tom Buchanan is described as having a 'spined' attitude towards morality.

How to Memorize "spined"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a rigid backbone or spine to remember the meaning of 'spined'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'spined' with something rigid and unyielding, such as a steel rod or a tree trunk.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'S-P-I-N-E-D' to remember that 'spined' means 'having a spine or backbone'.

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