Backbone vs Spain - What's the difference?
backbone | spain |
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.
any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure
courage, fortitude, or strength
A country in Europe, including most of the Iberian peninsula. Official name: Kingdom of Spain (Reino de EspaƱa).
* 1865 , James Stuart Laurie (editor), Manual of Elementary Geography , page 40
* 1999 , Stephen P. Reyna, "The Force of Two Logics", in'' S. P. Reyna & R. E. Downs (editors), ''Deadly Developments: Capitalism, states and war'' (''War and Scoiety , volume 5), page 34
As a noun backbone
is 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.As a verb spain is
(lb).backbone
English
Noun
(en noun)- Before automobiles, railroads were a backbone of commerce.
- He would make a good manager, if he had a little more backbone .
Synonyms
* spine * spinal column * vertebral column * See alsospain
English
(wikipedia Spain)Alternative forms
* (l) (obsolete)Proper noun
(en proper noun)- The mountains of Spain consist of parallel ranges, running from east to west
- Spain fought with France constantly from 1494 through the 1540s, especially over Italy.