chine: Meaning and Definition of

chine

1. a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.

chine

1. the backbone or spine, esp. of an animal.
2. the whole or a piece of the backbone of an animal with adjoining parts, cut for cooking.
3. a ridge or crest, as of land.
1. an angular intersection of the sides and bottom of a vessel.
2. a longitudinal member running behind this.

1. (in butchering) to sever the backbone of.

chine

1. chime.

chi•né

1. noting or pertaining to a fabric having a variegated pattern produced by warp threads that have been dyed, printed, or painted before weaving.