Definition of "chine"
noun:
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The top of a ridge.
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The spine of an animal.
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A sharp angle in the cross section of a hull.
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A steep-sided ravine leading from the top of a cliff down to the sea.
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verb:
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To cut through the backbone of; to cut into chine pieces.
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To chamfer the ends of a stave and form the chine.
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