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knucklebone
noun knuck·le·bone \ˈnək-əl-ˌbōn\
Definition of KNUCKLEBONE
1
: a bone (as a metatarsus or metacarpus of a sheep) used in games and formerly in divination
2
plural but sing in constr : a game played with knucklebones or jacks
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First Known Use of KNUCKLEBONE
1577
Rhymes with KNUCKLEBONE
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