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spina.

A spine; the backbone.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈspaɪ.nə/
  1. A spine; the backbone.

  2. One of the quills of a spinet.

  3. A barrier dividing the Ancient Roman hippodrome longitudinally.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Unadapted borrowing from Latin spīna (“a thorn; a prickle, spine”). Doublet of spine.

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