backbone

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backbone

The book's title is printed on its backbone.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The series of vertebrae in the spine: The central supporting structure of the skeleton in vertebrates, which protects the spinal cord.
    • Strength of character; fortitude: The quality of being strong, determined, and able to deal with difficult situations.
    • A central or main support: The most important part of a system, organization, or group that provides stability and strength.
    • The spine of a book: The part of a book's cover that is visible when it is on a shelf, connecting the front and back covers and bearing the title and author's name.
    • A high-capacity central network: In computing, the main part of a network that carries the heaviest traffic and connects smaller networks together.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Anatomy):
    • A healthy diet is important for maintaining a strong backbone.
    • The injury damaged several vertebrae in his backbone.
  • Noun (Character):
    • It takes real backbone to stand up to a bully.
    • She showed great backbone in dealing with the crisis.
  • Noun (Central Support):
    • Small businesses are the backbone of the local economy.
    • He is considered the backbone of the research team.
  • Noun (Bookbinding):
    • The book's title was embossed in gold on its backbone.
  • Noun (Computing):
    • The new fiber-optic cables will serve as the internet backbone for the region.
Advanced Usage
  • "To have no backbone": To lack courage or determination.
    • The manager has no backbone and always gives in to unreasonable demands.
  • "To be the backbone of something": To be the most essential supporting element.
    • Volunteers are the backbone of this charity organization.
Variants and Related Words
  • Spine (n): A direct synonym for the anatomical backbone; also used for the book's backbone.
  • Backboned (adj): Having a backbone; vertebrate. (e.g., )
  • Backboneless (adj): Lacking a backbone; invertebrate. Also used figuratively to mean lacking courage.
Synonyms
  • Fortitude: Courage in pain or adversity.
  • Grit: Courage and resolve; strength of character.
  • Mainstay: A person or thing on which something else is based or depends.
  • Linchpin: A person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization.
Related Phrases
  • To the backbone: Completely; through and through. (Idiomatic)
    • He is a conservative to the backbone.
Idioms
  • The backbone of the nation: Refers to the ordinary, hardworking people who form the essential support of a country.
    • Farmers and factory workers were once called the backbone of the nation.
backbone

The book's title is printed on its backbone.

Noun
  1. the part of a network that connects other networks together
    • the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic
  2. the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved
    • the title and author were printed on the spine of the book
  3. the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
    • the fall broke his back
  4. fortitude and determination
    • he didn't have the guts to try it
  5. a central cohesive source of support and stability
    • faith is his anchor
    • the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money
    • he is the linchpin of this firm

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