Backbone and Defence

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Backbone noun - A column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal.

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Defence and backbone are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defence" instead a noun "Backbone".

Nearby Word: backboned

Defence noun - The act of defending someone or something against attack or injury.

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Backbone and defence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backbone" instead a noun "Defence".

good	good backbone	good defence
strong	strong backbone	strong defence
actual	actual backbone	actual defence
entire	entire backbone	entire defence
Other adjectives: real, main, major, military.

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