Spine Definition

spine
noun
  1. the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"
  2. any sharply pointed projection
  3. a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
  4. the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved; "the title and author were printed on the spine of the book"
  5. a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin

"Spine" in song lyrics

See how spine is used in real songs:

  • "Majestic mind, break the vertebrae of your spine"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ Cheesey Rat, Crunch Lo, Lighter Shade — God Twist
  • "I'm well read like a book with a broken spine"
    7L & Esoteric — Loud and Clear
  • "Hot lead from the rhyme, paralyze your spine"
    9th Prince — Grandfather Flow

Usage tips for "spine"

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