marrowbone

noun

mar·​row·​bone ˈmer-ə-ˌbōn How to pronounce marrowbone (audio)
-ō-ˌbōn
1
: a bone (such as a shinbone) rich in marrow
2
marrowbones plural : knees

Examples of marrowbone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The plates kept coming: marrowbones, tournedos Rossini, andouillette with mustard sauce, a whole roasted turbot. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024 A thin layer of smoked mascarpone tops the veal tartare in a marrowbone. Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, 18 July 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of marrowbone was in the 14th century

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“Marrowbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marrowbone. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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