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Definition of Backbone
1. Noun. A central cohesive source of support and stability. "He is the linchpin of this firm"
Generic synonyms: Support
Derivative terms: Anchor
2. Noun. Fortitude and determination. "He didn't have the guts to try it"
Generic synonyms: Fortitude
Language type: Colloquialism
Derivative terms: Gritty, Gutsy
3. Noun. The series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord. "The fall broke his back"
Specialized synonyms: Notochord, Chine
Terms within: Canalis Vertebralis, Spinal Canal, Vertebral Canal, Coccyx, Tail Bone, Vertebra, Intervertebral Disc, Intervertebral Disk
Generic synonyms: Skeletal Structure
Group relationships: Axial Skeleton
Derivative terms: Spinal
4. Noun. The part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved. "The title and author were printed on the spine of the book"
5. Noun. The part of a network that connects other networks together. "The backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic"
Group relationships: Mesh, Meshing, Meshwork, Net, Network
Definition of Backbone
1. n. The column of bones in the back which sustains and gives firmness to the frame; the spine; the vertebral or spinal column.
Definition of Backbone
1. Noun. The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals. ¹
2. Noun. any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure ¹
3. Noun. courage, fortitude, or strength ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Backbone
1. the spine [n -S] - See also: spine
Medical Definition of Backbone
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