Etymology

neckbone

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Today it means: Any bone in the neck; often of poultry, in cooking. Full definition →

Middle English nekke bon
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromnekke bon
  2. English todayneckbone

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

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