Knucklebones
[nuhk-uh l-bohn] /ˈnʌk əlˌboʊn/
noun
1.
(in humans) any of the forming a of a finger.
2.
(in quadrupeds) a homologous with a wrist, ankle, or finger of humans, or its knobbed end.
/ˈnʌkəlˌbəʊnz/
noun
1.
(functioning as sing) a less common name for jacks
/ˈnʌkəlˌbəʊn/
noun
1.
any bone forming part of a knuckle or knuckle joint
knucklebone knuck·le·bone (nŭk’əl-bōn’)
n.
A knobbed bone, as of a knuckle or joint.
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