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spine
A sharp-pointed projection on a plant, especially a hard, narrow modified leaf, as on a cactus, that is adapted to reduce water loss.
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  1. A sharp-pointed projection on a plant, especially a hard, narrow modified leaf, as on a cactus, that is adapted to reduce water loss.
  2. The hinged back of a book.
  3. Any of the sharp, stiff projections on the bodies of certain animals, as the quill of a porcupine or a ray of a fish's fin
spinal-column
(Anatomy) The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that extends from the cranium to the coccyx, which encloses and protects the spinal cord.
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  1. (Anatomy) The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that extends from the cranium to the coccyx, which encloses and protects the spinal cord.
  2. The series of joined vertebrae forming the axial support for the skeleton; spine; backbone
  3. The series of articulated vertebrae, separated by intervertebral disks and held together by muscles and tendons, that extends from the cranium to the coccyx or the end of the tail, encasing the spinal cord and forming the central support of the body; the spine.
chine
A piece of the backbone of an animal, with the adjoining parts, cut for cooking.
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  1. A piece of the backbone of an animal, with the adjoining parts, cut for cooking.
  2. The juncture of the bottom and either of the sides of a boat
  3. The backbone; spine
fortitude
Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage.
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  1. Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage.
  2. The strength to bear misfortune, pain, etc. calmly and patiently; firm courage
resolution
A resolute quality of mind
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  1. A resolute quality of mind
  2. The act of solving or explaining a problem or puzzle.
  3. The state or quality of being resolute; firm determination:
Find another word for backbone. In this page you can discover 9 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for backbone, like: spine, vertebrae, spinal-column, chine, firmness, fortitude, resolution, determination and fortitude.

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  • He was the backbone for all of us.  I think we all feel his absence.

  • His fingers were gently massaging the muscles on either side of her backbone - warm and relaxing.

  • The Southern Alps, the backbone of the South Island, rest on a foundation of coarse gneisses and schists, that are quite unrepresented in the North Island.

  • extremity of the island rises the backbone of a ridge which extends E.N.E.

  • - Along the Dalmatian border, and through the centre of Bosnia, runs the backbone of the Dinaric Alps, which attain their greatest altitudes (6000-750o ft.) near Travnik, Serajevo and Mostar.

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