"spinely" meaning in English

See spinely in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /spaɪnli/ Forms: more spinely [comparative], most spinely [superlative]
Etymology: From spine + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spine|ly|id2=adjectival}} spine + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} spinely (comparative more spinely, superlative most spinely)
  1. Like or resembling a spine; spinal.
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