marrowbone

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Synonyms: marrow bone, marrowbones

Antonyms: marrow bone, marrowbones

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Noun

1. A [[bone]] containing [[edible]] [[marrow]]. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|jocular|chiefly|in the plural}} The [[shin]]s or [[knee]]s, chiefly in references to [[kneeling]]. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}

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