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knucklebone.

A bone that forms a knuckle in the human hand, in an animal's paw or any bone that forms a similar bump.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A bone that forms a knuckle in the human hand, in an animal's paw or any bone that forms a similar bump.

  2. Such a bone once used in knucklebones and other children's games of chance.

  3. A die.

    slang
Where this word comes from

From knuckle + bone.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.