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oracle bones
plural noun
- a group of inscribed animal bones and shells discovered in China and used originally in divination by the ancient Chinese, especially during the Shang dynasty.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of oracle bones1
First recorded in 1910–15
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Example Sentences
In Anyang tens of thousands of these oracle bones with inscriptions have been found.
From Project Gutenberg
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