Looking for the meaning of the word CHINE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CHINE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Chine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French eschine, based on a blend of Latin spina ‘spine’ and a Germanic word meaning ‘narrow piece’, related to shin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tʃʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the backbone of an animal as it appears in a joint of meat.
Short Definition:backbone of animal
Definition:
a mountain ridge.
Short Definition:mountain ridge
Word: Chine
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tʃʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cut (meat) across or along the backbone
Short Definition:cut meat
Examples:- he learned how to chine a whole sheep
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