hucklebone

[ huhk-uhl-bohn ]

noun

1. hipbone.
2. knucklebone ( def 2 ).

hucklebone

/ ˈhʌkəlˌbəʊn /

noun

1. the anklebone; talus
2. the hipbone; innominate bone

Word History and Origins

Origin of hucklebone¹

First recorded in 1475–85; huckle + bone

Example Sentences

Here cockal is the old name for a game with four hucklebones (Halliwell), and is further made to mean the hucklebone itself.

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