spined Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
    reel; whirl; spin; gyrate; spin around.
    • The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy
  2. verb stream in jets, of liquids
    spin.
    • The creek spun its course through the woods
  3. verb cause to spin
    whirl; spin; birl; twirl.
    • spin a coin
  4. verb make up a story
    spin.
    • spin a yarn
  5. verb form a web by making a thread
    spin.
    • spiders spin a fine web
  6. verb work natural fibers into a thread
    spin.
    • spin silk
  7. verb twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
    spin.
    • The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing
  8. verb prolong or extend
    spin; spin out.
    • spin out a visit

WordNet


Spined adjective
Definitions
  1. Furnished with spines; spiny.

Webster 1913