Chine

n. [Fr. échine, O. Fr. eschine, Pr. esquina, esquena, Sp. esquena, It. schiena, from O. H. Ger. skina, needle, prickle. Cf. Lat. spina, thorn, prickle, or spine, the back-bone.]

1. The back-bone or spine of an animal. “And chine with rising bristles roughly spread.” Dryden.
2. A piece of the back-bone of an animal, with the adjoining parts, cut for cooking.
3. The chimb or chime of a cask, or the ridge formed by the ends of the staves.