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shpi'në nf 1 back (of a person, animal, building, piece of furniture/clothing); back of the hand, instep (of a foot), dorsum (of the tongue); back (top) of a ridge; back (dull side) of a knife/sword/saw 2 spine (of a book) 3 (Mil) rear; rear guard 4 [Colloq] top surface • me shpinë ulur with bended back: submissive; humble • me shpinë në tokë "with back on the ground" 1 down on one's knees: subjugated 2 defeated, vanquished shpinë|ma'rr|ës adj (Mil) attacking the rear; trained for rear guard attack shpinë|ma'rr|je nf (Mil) attack from the rear