Etymology

marrowbone

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Today it means: A bone containing edible marrow. Full definition →

First used 14th c.
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The story

From marrow + bone.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 14th c. A bone containing edible marrow.
  • from 16th c. The shins or knees, chiefly in references to kneeling.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.