neckbone
Cervical column piece
Neckbone is the bone or series of vertebrae in the neck, or meat cut from this area.
In Southern cooking, neckbones—usually pork—are braised or stewed until tender: She simmered neckbones with greens for Sunday dinner.
The word carries associations with traditional soul food and economical cuts that reward slow cooking.
Interlocking bones of spine
- cervicalOf the neck
- spineColumn of vertebrae
- atlasBound collection of charts
- axisRotation reference line
nuchal · foramen · lamina · facet · disc · ligament · trachea · esophagus
Traditional Black Southern cuisine
- stewSlow-simmered meat dish
- braisedBrowned and simmered slowly
- smokedExposed to wood fumes
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
potlikker · collard greens · black-eyed peas · pork · ham hock · stock · broth · slow-cooked
Neck injury from jerking
- strainExcessive stretching force
- sprainLigament stretch injury
- fractureSplit in hard material
- dislocationForced out of position
herniated disc · pinched nerve · stiffness · pain · tenderness · inflammation · trauma · chiropractic
Vertical or morally sound
- postureBody position, alignment
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- load-bearingSustaining structural mass
- stabilityResistance to displacement
head support · weight distribution · alignment · structural · foundation · axis · pivot · mobility
Vertebral column, or courage
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
determination · strength · tenacity · steadfastness · perseverance · courage · resolve
vertebrae
Interlocking bones of spine
axis · nuchal · foramen · lamina · facet · disc · ligament · trachea · esophagus · pharynx
soul food
Traditional Black Southern cuisine
seasoning · potlikker · collard greens · black-eyed peas · pork · ham hock · stock · broth · slow-cooked · comfort food
whiplash
Neck injury from jerking
dislocation · herniated disc · pinched nerve · stiffness · pain · tenderness · inflammation · trauma · chiropractic · therapy
upright
Vertical or morally sound
- postureBody position, alignment
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- load-bearingSustaining structural mass
head support · stability · weight distribution · alignment · structural · foundation · axis · pivot · mobility · flexibility
backbone
Vertebral column, or courage
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
grit · determination · strength · tenacity · steadfastness · perseverance · courage · resolve