hucklebone
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hucklebone — [huk′əl bōn΄] n. [see HUCKLE] Archaic 1. the hipbone 2. the anklebone; talus … English World dictionary
hucklebone — /huk euhl bohn /, n. 1. hipbone. 2. knucklebone (def. 2). [1475 85; HUCKLE + BONE] * * * … Universalium
hucklebone — /ˈhʌkəlboʊn/ (say hukuhlbohn) noun 1. the anklebone, astragalus, or talus. 2. Obsolete the hipbone. {from huckle hip or haunch, diminutive of Middle English huck a hip + bone} …
whirlbone — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Middle English whirlebon, from whirlen to whirl + bon bone more at bone 1. dialect England : hucklebone 1 2. dialect England : patella … Useful english dictionary
hockle-bone — obs. form of hucklebone … Useful english dictionary
hocle-bone — obs. f. hucklebone … Useful english dictionary
