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neckbone

Pronunciation: /ˈnɛkˌbəʊn/

The English word “neckbone” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. Any bone in the neck; often of poultry, in cooking.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English nekke bon, equivalent to neck + bone.

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