knucklebone

English

Etymology

knuckle +‎ bone

Noun

knucklebone (plural knucklebones)

A bone that forms a knuckle in the human hand, in an animal's paw or any bone that forms a similar bump.
Such a bone once used in children's games of chance.
(slang) A die.

Translations

bone that forms a knuckle in the human hand

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