chine
chine — noun
- chinesingular
- chinesplural
1. the row of bones that runs along the middle of the back of a four-legged animal,
the row of bones that runs along the middle of the back of a four-legged animal, forming the spine from the skull to the tail
The butcher carefully split the pig's **chine** so the ribs would roast evenly.
split the chine — butchery preparation
Kenji studied the deer **chine** to see how the muscles attach to the vertebrae.
the chine of [animal] skeleton
The chef scored the fat on the lamb's **chine** in a criss-cross pattern so it would render evenly during roasting.
Tracing the cow's spine, the farmer showed how the **chine** forms a ridge from neck to tail.
- backbone
the most common everyday term; 'chine' is more specific to animals and butchery
- spine
used for both humans and animals in medical contexts
- vertebral column
formal anatomical term; overly technical for everyday use
文法句型
the chine of [animal]
2. meat from an animal's back that still has a section of the spine running through
meat from an animal's back that still has a section of the spine running through the middle, often sold for roasting
Pedro ordered a roasted **chine** of pork with crackling from the Sunday menu.
roasted chine of [animal] — British Sunday roast dish
The recipe uses a lamb **chine** rubbed with garlic, rosemary, and olive oil before roasting.
lamb chine + herb rub — roasting preparation
Rania asked the butcher for a **chine** of beef large enough to feed eight guests.
Wei roasted the whole pork **chine** at a low temperature, basting it every forty minutes until tender and juicy.
文法句型
[type of animal] chine
chine of [animal]
用法筆記
This sense is used mainly in British butchery and cooking contexts. In American English, 'bone-in roast' or 'rack' is more common.
常見錯誤
chine — verb
- chinepresent simple I / you / we / they
- chines3rd person singular
- chining-ing form
- chinedpast simple
1. to cut out the main spinal bone from within a piece of meat or a whole fish so t
to cut out the main spinal bone from within a piece of meat or a whole fish so that it can be laid flat and cooked more easily
The chef taught Joshua to **chine** a side of salmon before stuffing it with herbs.
chine [fish] — preparation for stuffing
Adaeze slid a boning knife along each side of the lamb's backbone to **chine** the rack during the butchery workshop.
sliding boning knife along backbone — butchery technique
Omar **chined** the pork belly, spread herb filling across it, and rolled it into a tight spiral.
Matthew watched a video tutorial and successfully **chined** his first chicken, laying the carcass flat so it would roast evenly.
文法句型
chine [meat/fish]
用法筆記
Almost always used in culinary and butchery contexts. The verb is more common in the UK than in the US.