collarbone

[kol-er-bohn]

noun

1. the clavicle.

collarbone

/ ˈkɒləˌbəʊn /

noun

1. the nontechnical name for clavicle

collarbone

1. See clavicle

Word History and Origins

Origin of collarbone¹

First recorded in 1605–15; collar + bone

Example Sentences

But Witherspoon was thought to still be several weeks from returning from a broken collarbone suffered in the second week of the season.

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Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon, who suffered a broken collarbone in the second game of the season, is closer to a return.

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He has also inked sharks — a symbol of Pomona 12th Street — across his hand and collarbone and the words “Fins Up” on his lips.

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Tampa Bay got knocked around by Detroit on Monday night, including Mike Evans suffering a broken collarbone.

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Starter Shawn Sanders went down in the first game after breaking his collarbone.

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