How Do You Spell CHINE?

Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈa͡ɪn] (IPA)

The word "chine" (tʃaɪn) is commonly spelled as such in English. The first sound is represented by the voiceless postalveolar affricate /tʃ/, which is pronounced by contracting the tongue against the palate and then releasing a burst of air. The second sound is represented by the close front unrounded vowel /aɪ/, pronounced by opening the mouth and raising the tongue towards the front of the mouth. The final sound is represented by the voiced alveolar nasal /n/, pronounced by vibrating the vocal cords while releasing air through the nose.

Meaning and Definition
Common Misspellings
Etymology
Similar spelling words
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CHINE Meaning and Definition

  1. Chine refers to a noun and can have several meanings depending on the context. One definition of chine is a noun that describes a deep and narrow, often steep-sided, gorge or ravine. It is typically formed by erosion from water or ice, creating a crevasse-like structure in a landscape. Chines are commonly found in areas with rocky or hilly terrain, particularly in coastal regions.

    Additionally, chine can refer to the backbone or spine of an animal, especially of a fish. It is the bony structure along the dorsal side of the body that provides support and protection for the spinal cord. Chine is also a term used in butchery to denote a cut of meat or fish along the backbone, typically characterized by its lengthwise splitting through the spine.

    In some contexts, chine can be used to describe a narrow, sharp-edged ridge or crest of land, especially on a mountain or hill. This usage typically implies a thin, elongated shape, often with a steep drop on either side.

    As a verb, chine can mean to cut along the backbone or spine of an animal, especially in butchery practices. This process involves separating the meat or fish into two symmetrical halves by removing the backbone. It is often done to facilitate cooking or preparation of the meat/fish.

    Overall, chine describes geographical formations, anatomical features, and butchery techniques, depending on the context in which the term is used.

  2. • The back-bone of an animal; a piece of the back-bone, with adjacent parts, cut from an animal for cooking; part of the water-way of a ship.
    • To cut into chine pieces.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for CHINE

Etymology of CHINE

The word "chine" has an interesting etymology. It originated in the 13th century and has its roots in Old French. The Old French word "eschine" originally meant "backbone" or "spine", derived from the Latin word "spina", which also means "thorn" or "spine". Over time, the word evolved in Middle English to "chine", maintaining its original meaning of "spine" or "backbone".

In addition to its anatomical sense, "chine" is also used to refer to the section of meat along the backbone of an animal, particularly in the context of pork. This culinary usage derives from the notion of the meat being cut from along the animal's spine.

Similar spelling words for CHINE

Plural form of CHINE is CHINES

Conjugate verb Chine

CONDITIONAL

I would chine
you would chine
he/she/it would chine
we would chine
they would chine

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be chining
you would be chining
he/she/it would be chining
we would be chining
they would be chining

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have chine
you would have chine
he/she/it would have chine
we would have chine
they would have chine

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been chining
you would have been chining
he/she/it would have been chining
we would have been chining
they would have been chining

FUTURE

I will chine
you will chine
he/she/it will chine
we will chine
they will chine

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be chining
you will be chining
he/she/it will be chining
we will be chining
they will be chining

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have chined
you will have chined
he/she/it will have chined
we will have chined
they will have chined

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been chining
you will have been chining
he/she/it will have been chining
we will have been chining
they will have been chining

IMPERATIVE

you chine
we let´s chine

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to chine

PAST

I chined
you chined
he/she/it chined
we chined
they chined

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was chining
you were chining
he/she/it was chining
we were chining
they were chining

PAST PARTICIPLE

chined

PAST PERFECT

I had chined
you had chined
he/she/it had chined
we had chined
they had chined

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been chining
you had been chining
he/she/it had been chining
we had been chining
they had been chining

PRESENT

I chine
you chine
he/she/it chines
we chine
they chine

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am chining
you are chining
he/she/it is chining
we are chining
they are chining

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

chining

PRESENT PERFECT

I have chined
you have chined
he/she/it has chined
we have chined
they have chined

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been chining
you have been chining
he/she/it has been chining
we have been chining
they have been chining

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