hucklebone

hucklebone
/huk"euhl bohn'/, n.
1. hipbone.
2. knucklebone (def. 2).
[1475-85; HUCKLE + BONE]

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  • hucklebone — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : hipbone, hook 5c(2) 2. : talus 3. archaic : knucklebone 2 * * * /huk …   Useful english dictionary

  • whirlbone — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Middle English whirlebon, from whirlen to whirl + bon bone more at bone 1. dialect England : hucklebone 1 2. dialect England : patella …   Useful english dictionary

  • hockle-bone — obs. form of hucklebone …   Useful english dictionary

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