marrowbone

[ mar-oh-bohn ]

a bone containing edible marrow.
marrowbones, Facetious. the knees.

Origin of marrowbone

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at marrow¹, bone

Words Nearby marrowbone

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How to use marrowbone in a sentence

This day also Mrs. Jemimah went to marrowbone, so I could not see her.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel Pepys
You tell Mrs. Prichard all about Mrs. marrowbone and the bull in the duckpond.
When Ghost Meets Ghost | William Frend De Morgan
Old Mrs. marrowbone's hair was the only point he could seize on.
When Ghost Meets Ghost | William Frend De Morgan
Of course he couldn't be her grandson, if he was already Mrs. marrowbone's.
When Ghost Meets Ghost | William Frend De Morgan
If you wish to benefit by my society, bring me a bit from the hock of bacon, or a very young marrowbone.
Cradock Nowell, Vol. 3 (of 3) | Richard Doddridge Blackmore

British Dictionary definitions for marrowbone

marrowbone

/ (ˈmærəʊˌbəʊn) /

noun

- a bone containing edible marrow
- (as modifier): marrowbone jelly

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