backbone
[ bak-bohn ]
/ ˈbækˌboʊn /
noun
Anatomy.
the spinal column; spine.
strength of character; resolution.
something resembling a backbone in appearance, position, or function.
Bookbinding.
a back or bound edge of a book; spine.
Nautical.
a rope running along the middle of an awning, as a reinforcement and as an object to which a supporting bridle or crowfoot may be attached.
Naval Architecture.
the central fore-and-aft assembly of the keel and keelson, giving longitudinal strength to the bottom of a vessel.
OTHER WORDS FROM backbone
back·boned, adjective back·bone·less, adjectiveWords nearby backbone
backbend,
backbite,
backblocks,
backboard,
backboard splint,
backbone,
backbreaker,
backbreaking,
backburn,
backcast,
backchat
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British Dictionary definitions for backbone
backbone
/ (ˈbækˌbəʊn) /
noun
a nontechnical name for spinal column
something that resembles the spinal column in function, position, or appearance
strength of character; courage
the main or central mountain range of a country or region
nautical
the main longitudinal members of a vessel, giving structural strength
computing
(in computer networks) a large-capacity, high-speed central section by which other network segments are connected
Medical definitions for backbone
backbone
[ băk′bōn′ ]
n.
spinal column
Scientific definitions for backbone
backbone
[ băk′bōn′ ]
See vertebral column.