knucklebone
knucklebone · knucklebones
A bone that forms a knuckle in the human hand, in an animal's paw or any bone that…A bone that forms a knuckle in the human hand, in an animal's paw or any bone that forms a similar bump.
Meaning
3 sensesA bone that forms a knuckle in the human hand, in an animal's paw or any bone that forms a similar bump.
Such a bone once used in knucklebones and other children's games of chance.
(slang)A die.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From knuckle + bone.From knuckle + bone.
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Forms
plural: knucklebones| Singular | knucklebone |
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See also
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