spina

English

noun
Definitions
  • A spine; the backbone.
  • One of the quills of a spinet.
  • (historical) A barrier dividing the Ancient Roman hippodrome longitudinally.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin spīna (thorn, spine, prickle, spike).

Origin

Latin

spīna

Gloss

thorn, spine, prickle, spike

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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