Might mean (unverified): Remove the spine from books.
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▸ verb:  To remove the spines from a plant.

Similar:
unspike, stem, exfoliate, desinew, unspit, scalp, deskin, spinalize, spinalise, deinnervate, more...

Opposite:
admire, respect, cherish, appreciate

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Similar:
unspike, stem, exfoliate, desinew, unspit, scalp, deskin, spinalize, spinalise, deinnervate, more...

Opposite:
admire, respect, cherish, appreciate



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