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Authorities say the officer’s nose, cheekbones and collarbone were broken in the beating.
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First Known Use of collarbone
15th century
COLLARBONE Defined for English Language Learners
collarbone
playDefinition of collarbone for English Language Learners
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: a bone that connects the shoulder to the base of the neck
COLLARBONE Defined for Kids
collarbone
playDefinition of collarbone for Students
: a bone of the shoulder joined to the breastbone and the shoulder blade
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See words that rhyme with collarbone Spanish Central: Translation of collarbone Nglish: Translation of collarbone for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about collarbone
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