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Chine (Noun)

Backbone of an animal.

Nouns denoting animals.

The butcher carefully cut along the chine of the pork to separate the ribs from the loin.
A chine is the backbone or spine in an animal's body that is typically used as a reference point for cutting and portioning meat.
The chef made a vertical cut on either side of the chine to create a pork loin roast with a natural bone.
The hunter field-dressed the deer carcass by making a cut on either side of the chine to expose the organs.
When portioning a carcass for market, the chine provides a natural division between the rib and loin sections.

Cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone.

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

The chine of beef was the most tender cut in the entire section of the butcher's store.
A chine of salmon was carefully placed on a silver platter and presented to the guests at the wedding reception.
The chef spent hours perfecting his recipe for a classic beef chine stew that warmed the bellies of everyone in the restaurant.
A perfectly roasted chine of lamb took center stage at the family's Easter dinner celebration.
At the seafood market, the vendor showcased a beautiful chine of cod that seemed to be calling out to prospective customers.