knuckle bones

[nuhk-uhl-bohn]

knuck·le·bone

[nuhk-uhl-bohn]
noun
1.
(in humans) any of the bones forming a knuckle of a finger.
2.
(in quadrupeds) a bone homologous with a wrist, ankle, or finger bone of humans, or its knobbed end.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English; see knuckle, bone
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Knuckle bones is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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knuckle bones definition


  1. n.
    dice. (An elaboration of bones.) : Roll them knuckle bones and tell me that your expense needs earth pads.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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