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chining

The correct spelling is chining.

How to pronounce chining

verb

Say it like: Chi-nin-g

The correct spelling is chining. To cut through the backbone of; to cut into chine pieces. For example: "A drought had caused the earth to chine and cranny."

Usage Examples

A drought had caused the earth to chine and cranny.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To cut through the backbone of; to cut into chine pieces.
  2. 2.To chamfer the ends of a stave and form the chine.
  3. 3.To crack, split, fissure, break.

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