shinboner

S1H4I1N1B3O1N1E1R1

noun

Someone connected with the North Melbourne Football Club.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

shinboner1

nounshinboner (plural shinboners)

plural shinboners

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Shinboner.

Shinboner2

nounShinboner (plural Shinboners)

plural Shinboners

  1. 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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APA

shinboner. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shinboner

MLA

“shinboner.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shinboner. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shinboner,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shinboner.

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