goosebone

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noun

The breastbone of a goose, once popularly believed to indicate the coming winter weather by its markings and coloration after cooking.

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Meanings

noungoosebone (plural goosebones)

plural goosebones

  1. The breastbone of a goose, once popularly believed to indicate the coming winter weather by its markings and coloration after cooking.

Origin

goose + bone

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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