Definition of Backbone
Backbone
back·bone
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(noun)
the series of connected vertebrae (bones of the spine) that extends down the middle of the back from the skull (the head) to the pelvis (the hips) and protects the spinal cord;
e.g. He injured his backbone, so he cannot stand straight for more than a few minutes.
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