Wikipedia, lexilogos, oxford, cambridge, chambers harrap, wordreference, collins lexibase dictionaries. Information and translations of spine in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Book verb definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary. Rand pauls many leatherbound booksolivia nuzzinovember 27, 2014daily beast. Verb definition is a word that characteristically is the grammatical center of a predicate and expresses an act, occurrence, or mode of being, that in various languages is inflected for agreement with the subject, for tense, for voice, for mood, or for aspect, and that typically has rather full descriptive meaning and characterizing quality but is sometimes nearly devoid of these especially. You can complete the definition of spine of a book given by the english cobuild dictionary with other english dictionaries. The definition of a shiver is a splinter of something broken. Book definition in the cambridge english dictionary. Back definition and meaning collins english dictionary.
Times, sunday times 2007 the core canon will always be the central spine of. Proper usage and audio pronunciation plus ipa phonetic transcription of the word spine. At its most terrifying, his writing sends shivers up and down my spine. That team has solid foundations, because the spine of the side is very strong. They are sometimes available in southwestern markets, or can be picked straight off the plantsbut take care not to prick your fingers on the spines. Prickly pears, known as tunas in spanish, produce deliciously juicy fruits. Collating definition, to gather or arrange in their proper sequence the pages of a report, the sheets of a book, the pages of several sets of copies, etc.
Spine book spine book spine bookbinding spine bookbinding. Spine definition and meaning collins english dictionary. The word was first applied to the back of a book to which the pages are attachedor the part that shows as the book ordinarily stands on a shelf that is often lettered with the title and the authors and publishers. Search spine of a book and thousands of other words in english definition and synonym dictionary from reverso. Everyone wants to see their name on the spine of a book. Spine book synonyms, spine book pronunciation, spine book translation, english dictionary definition of spine book. Spin definition is to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread. Biology, newspapers, printing, publishingspinespine spa. You can complete the definition of my spine given by the english definition dictionary with other english dictionaries. Verb noun toinfinitive it is upsetting to discover that you have backed a loser. Alternative methods of binding that are cheaper but less. Abaa glossary of book terms spine antiquarian booksellers. Search spine of a book and thousands of other words in english cobuild dictionary from reverso. Injuries to the spine are common amongst these workers.
Reading a book damages the spine, which reduces its attractions for potential buyers. The spine can be categorized according to level of the body. One of these items is not longitudinally split but is despined while another is longitudinally split into quarters and is despined. The handbook of japanese verbs kodansha dictionary. Search spine and thousands of other words in english definition and synonym dictionary from reverso.
The definition of a page is one side of something printed. Book spine poem noun definition and synonyms macmillan. If you move back, you move in the opposite direction to the one in which you are facing. A set of written, printed, or blank pages fastened along one side and encased between protective covers. They had a solid spine in central defenders david gorry and stuart gleeson and midfielders conlon and the youthful declan gormley. Spine bookbinding synonyms, spine bookbinding pronunciation, spine bookbinding translation, english dictionary definition of spine bookbinding. Book noun definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary.
Spine definition for englishlanguage learners from. Papyrus had originally been produced in rolls, but. The mostsuccinct definition of how to identify a books spine probably comes. Definition and synonyms of book from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. Definition and synonyms of book from the online english dictionary. With noun verb tables for the different cases and tenses links to audio pronunciation and.
Definition and synonyms of spine from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. Definition of spine noun in oxford advanced learners dictionary. Spine definition in the cambridge english dictionary. The list circulated the internet for months gaining the popular title pixars 22 rules of storytelling. Sacroiliitis is inflammation of the sacroiliac joint, which connects the lower spine and pelvis.
Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Spine book spine bookbinding spine bookbinding spine arthroplasty device. The art and craft of lexicography, cambridge university press isbn, page 409. The spine of a book is the narrow stiff part which the pages and covers are attached to. Definition of back written for english language learners from the merriamwebster learners dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and countnoncount noun labels. Definition of book written for english language learners from the merriamwebster learners dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and countnoncount noun labels. Verb definition, any member of a class of words that function as the main elements of predicates, that typically express action, state, or a relation between two things, and that may be inflected for tense, aspect, voice, mood, and to show agreement with their subject or object. Clear explanations of natural written and spoken english. The last yucca thomsoniana specimen is longitudinally split into less than.
The martian chronicles the illustrated man the golden apples of the sun by ray bradbury, the last little blue envelope by. The spine of a book refers to the outside edge of the book where the pages are gathered and bound. Its also a helpful way to give students an upcloseandpersonal tour of your library book collection. Spine noun meaning, pronunciation and more by macmillan dictionary.
Change your default dictionary to american english. Learn more in the cambridge englishrussian dictionary. Book definition, a handwritten or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers. Shiver definition and meaning collins english dictionary. These examples are from the cambridge english corpus and from sources on the web. Spine goes back to the 15th century, and it is derived from latin spina, which can mean thorn or backbone which are also two of the original meanings of spine in english. Search my spine and thousands of other words in english definition and synonym dictionary from reverso. Spine definition for englishlanguage learners from merriam. Spine bookbinding definition of spine bookbinding by. A book holder 1 comprising a book spine engaging support 2, a pair of pivot arms 5 pivotally mounted adjacent to one end of the spine support and substantially orthogonal thereto. When you shiver, your body shakes slightly because you are cold or frightened.
Oct 08, 2015 a student might even be tempted to crack one of those juicy book spines and read the book he discovered while crafting his poem. Spine book definition of spine book by the free dictionary. A book where the spine cover is not attached to the spine of the book block is said to have a hollow back. We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, including to provide targeted advertising and track usage. Wikipedia, lexilogos, oxford, cambridge, chambers harrap, wordreference, collins lexibase dictionaries, merriam webster.
Zoology any of various pointed projections, processes, or appendages of animals. After a period of creating book spine poems, your students are going to know where every book in the room lives. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the cambridge dictionary editors or of cambridge university press or its licensors. Book spine poem noun meaning, pronunciation and more by macmillan dictionary.
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The doctor manipulated the base of my spine and the pain disappeared completely. The stack is then bound together along one edge by either sewing with thread through the folds or by a layer of flexible adhesive. You can complete the list of synonyms of spine given by the english thesaurus dictionary with other english dictionaries. The introduction takes the first step toward comprehension by pointing out the features of japanese verbs that stand in contrast to their english counterparts, such as tense, politeness level, auxiliaries, and transitive and intransitive forms. Spines are also long, sharp points on an animals body or on a plant. The lower part of her spine was crushed in the accident. Back definition for englishlanguage learners from merriam. Spine noun definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary. The art and business of bookbinding began with the protection of parchment manuscripts with boards. Bookbinding is the process of physically assembling a book of codex format from an ordered stack of paper sheets that are folded together into sections or sometimes left as a stack of individual sheets. Book spine poetry noun meaning, pronunciation and more by macmillan dictionary.
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