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whirlbone

whirlbone 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 whirlbone

pluralwhirlbones

Questions about whirlbone

What is whirlbone the alternative form of?
Whirlbone is the alternative form of whirl-bone.

Words near whirlbone in the dictionary

  1. whirlabouts
  2. whirlbat
  3. whirlbats
  4. whirlblast
  5. whirlblasts
  6. whirlbone
  7. whirlbones
  8. whirled
  9. whirleds
  10. whirler
  11. whirlers

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