1. The backbone or spine of an animal; the back. "And chine with rising bristles roughly spread." Dryden.
2. A piece of the backbone of an animal, with the adjoining parts, cut for cooking.
Note: [See Illust. of Beef.]
3. The edge or rim of a cask, etc., formed by the projecting ends of the staves; the chamfered end of a stave.
CHINE
Chine, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chined.]
1. To cut through the backbone of; to cut into chine pieces.
2. Too chamfer the ends of a stave and form the chine..
CHINED
Chined, a.
1. Pertaining to, or having, a chine, or backbone; — used in composition. Beau. & Fl.
2. Broken in the back. [Obs.] He's chined, goodman. Beau. & Fl.