spine
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4.6
- noun
- /spaɪn/
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lomo
- I mean there's a hole in the jacket and the spine appears to be damaged.
- spine label
- book spine
Where's the where's the where's the spine on this?
- Where's the where's the where's the spine on this?
- And even though it's going to be, it was really pretty as a spine on my rainbow shelf.
- So, yeah, on the spine of many books, it says Amy Einhorn Books.
- Readers touch each books crowded energies with wind whirled fingers, a personal blonde number on its spine.
Examples
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In the past, the librarian had put colored dots on the spine labels to indicate the reading levels.
Academic text (2014) -
If I am to fashion a book, I'll need a spine.
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So I like to crack the spine of my books.
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The cover picture, spine information, and class pictures were glued into place by the teacher.
Academic text (2012) -
So, yeah, on the spine of many books, it says Amy Einhorn Books.
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Nelson identifies an author, Berceo, whose name is subsequently inscribed on the spine of the printed edition.
Academic text (1994) -
The author's name is printed on the spine of the book, making it easy to find on the shelf.
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When organizing the library, it's important to check the spine for the title and author before placing it back.
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The spine of this hardcover book has faded, but the pages inside are still in excellent condition.
Synonyms
1
6.3
The narrow edge of a book that holds the pages together
Idioms
- Informal
1
5.9
Make someone feel a sudden strong fear or excitement
- Informal
1
6.0
Cause someone to feel a sudden strong fear or excitement
- Informal
1
5.9
A sudden feeling of fear or excitement that moves along your back
Compounds
- Specialized
A building design with parts joined in a T shape to give support and strength
Surface Forms
Etymology
Spine comes from the Latin word spina meaning 'back' or 'thorn'. So the spine of a book is its 'back' that holds the pages together, just like the spine holds the body together.