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backbone
noun
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back · bone

How to pronounce backbone:

Definition of backbone:

backbone (noun):
the spinal column
spinal column, spine
a central cohesive source of support and stability.

Synonyms for backbone:

sandlinchpinsupportgritspinevertebrabackgutsmoxieanchor
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