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knucklebone
(knuckle|bone)
Pronunciation:
/ˈnʌklbəʊn/
noun
1
a bone forming or corresponding to a knuckle.
a knuckle of meat.
2
(
knucklebones
)
animal knucklebones used in the game of jacks.
the game of jacks.
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