spina

Definitions of spina
  1. noun
    a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
  2. noun
    something that causes irritation and annoyance
    synonyms: spina nel fianco
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    type of:
    briga, canchero, disperazione, disturbo, fastidio, incomodo, malanno, menata, molestia, noia, noisità, pena, piaga, piattola, pittima, rogna, rompitore, rottura, scocciatore, seccatura, tormentone
    something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
  3. noun
    any sharply pointed projection
  4. noun
    blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
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    types:
    cocchiume, zipolo
    a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
    turacciolo
    the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)
    tampone
    plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)
    type of:
    intasamento
    an obstruction in a pipe or tube
  5. noun
    a bone of a fish
    synonyms: lisca, resta
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    type of:
    osso
    rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
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