Meanings
shinboner1
Shinboner2
plural Shinboners
- Australian rules footballSomeone connected with the North Melbourne Football Club.
Origin
Its origin is unclear. It may stem from abattoir workers or butchers supporting the club, or the players targeting opposition players' shinbones.
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shinboner. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shinboner
“shinboner.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shinboner. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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