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knucklebone

noun

Meaning

  1. A bone that forms a knuckle in the human hand, in an animal's paw or any bone that forms a similar bump.
  2. Such a bone once used in children's games of chance.
  3. A die.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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