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backbones

noun

Meaning

  1. The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.
  2. Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
  3. Courage, fortitude, or strength.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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