hucklebone

huck·le·bone

[huhk-uhl-bohn]
noun
2.
knucklebone ( def 2 ).

Origin:
1475–85; huckle + bone

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hucklebone (ˈhʌkəlˌbəʊn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the anklebone; talus
2.  the hipbone; innominate bone

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