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ˈθɔrnˌbækthorn·back

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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Thornbacknoun

    A sea-fish.

    The thornback when dried tastes of sal ammoniac. Arbuth.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Thornbacknoun

    a European skate (Raia clavata) having thornlike spines on its back

  2. Thornbacknoun

    the large European spider crab or king crab (Maia squinado)

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of thornback in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of thornback in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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