KNUCKLEBONE


Meaning of KNUCKLEBONE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' n ə k- ə l- ˌ b ō n

Function: noun

Date: 1577

1 : a bone (as a metatarsus or metacarpus of a sheep) used in games and formerly in divination

2 plural but singular in construction : a game played with knucklebones or jacks

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