Meaning ofchiningin English

Verb

1. chamfering stave ends; creating a chine
   The carpenter was chining the stave ends to create a smooth joint.
2. cutting into angled pieces (of wood, etc.)
   The woodworker was chining the wood into angled pieces for the furniture frame.
3. cutting through a backbone; forming pieces
   The butcher was chining the pork chops to make them more tender.