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marrowbone
[ mar-oh-bohn ]
- a bone containing edible marrow.
- marrowbones, Facetious. the knees.
marrowbone
/ ˈmærəʊˌbəʊn /
noun
- a bone containing edible marrow
- ( as modifier )
marrowbone jelly
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Word History and Origins
Origin of marrowbone1
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Example Sentences
This day also Mrs. Jemimah went to Marrowbone, so I could not see her.
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You tell Mrs. Prichard all about Mrs. Marrowbone and the bull in the duckpond.
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Old Mrs. Marrowbone's hair was the only point he could seize on.
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Of course he couldn't be her grandson, if he was already Mrs. Marrowbone's.
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If you wish to benefit by my society, bring me a bit from the hock of bacon, or a very young marrowbone.
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