backbone
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- noun
- /ˈbækˌboʊn/
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columna vertebral
- Cloud Peak was the tallest of the dozen or so jagged granite mountains that formed the backbone of the range.
Examples
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You make a deep slit down the back of the bird all the way from the neck down to the tail to expose the backbone.
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How do you manage to stand upright without a backbone?
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- Part of the backbone of a whale.
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I could see the prints of his ribs where they start around his backbone and curve down and around.
Fiction book (1997) -
In the 1940s, jute cultivation became the backbone of the local economy.
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The backbone of a whale is made up of many vertebrae that support its massive body.
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Birds have a flexible backbone that helps them balance while flying.
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The doctor explained that a strong backbone is crucial for maintaining good posture.
Synonyms
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The long set of bones down the middle of the back that protect the spinal cord
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A row of bones from the head to the lower back that protect the cord of nerves inside
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A row of bones running down the middle of the back that protects the spinal cord
A series of bones that form the backbone and protect the spinal cord
Idioms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word backbone is simply the combination of back and bone, meaning 'back' and 'bone'. It names the row of bones that runs down your back and gives the body its main support.