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whirl bone

whirl bone is the alternative form of whirl-bone.

Meaning of whirl-bone

Noun

whirl-bone (plural whirl-bones)

  1. (archaic) The patella, rotula, or kneecap.
  2. (archaic) The head of the femur.

Forms of whirl bone

pluralwhirl bones

Questions about whirl bone

What is whirl bone the alternative form of?
Whirl bone is the alternative form of whirl-bone.

Words near whirl bone in the dictionary

  1. whipwort
  2. whipworthy
  3. whir
  4. Whirily
  5. whirl
  6. whirl bone
  7. whirl-bone
  8. whirl-bones
  9. whirlabout
  10. whirlabouts
  11. whirlbat

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