knucklebones

/ (ˈnʌkəlˌbəʊnz) /

noun

(functioning as singular) a less common name for jacks

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To cook in water that begins cold and then reaches a boil.

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Words nearby knucklebones

knuck, knuckle, knuckleball, knuckleballer, knucklebone, knucklebones, knuckle down, knuckle-duster, knucklehead, knuckle joint, knuckle pads

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Example sentences from the Web for knucklebones

The draught-men employed were knucklebones of sheep, some blackened.
Pabo, The Priest|Sabine Baring-Gould
They all seemed very merry over a game, much like "knucklebones," which they were playing with shells.
A Modern Buccaneer|Rolf Boldrewood
This last is an exceedingly primitive and ancient game—it must date almost as far back as jackstones or knucklebones.
War in the Garden of Eden|Kermit Roosevelt
Turning to his men, with his hand he brushed the knucklebones off the board.
Pabo, The Priest|Sabine Baring-Gould

We talk of dignity and propriety, and we are like so many children playing with knucklebones in a giant's scullery.
The Return|Walter de la Mare

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