⛵ A sharp edge 🍖 A backbone cut 🔪 To cut backbone 🏞️ A steep valley

to chine

9.9

To cut through the backbone of an animal when butchering

verb
/tʃaɪn/

: cortar el espinazo

The butcher expertly chined the lamb before preparing the rack.

Examples

She chined the fish before grilling it.
Some recipes call for you to chine the pork to make carving easier.
He has learned how to chine a side of beef during his apprenticeship.
The butcher will chine the lamb for the roast.
He has learned how to chine a side of beef during his apprenticeship.
Some recipes call for you to chine the pork to make carving easier.
The butcher will chine the lamb for the roast.

Compounds

crepe de Chine

Specialized

1 8.8

A thin lightweight silk fabric with a slightly crinkled surface used for dresses and blouses

Surface Forms

chine infinitive

chined past

chined past participle

chining present participle

chines third person singular

Etymology

Chine as a verb comes from the same idea of échine 'back', so to chine meat is to cut through the backbone to open or make it easier to carve.