whirlbone

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A form of whirl-bone — The patella, rotula, or kneecap.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

nounwhirlbone (plural whirlbones)

plural whirlbones

  1. alternativeAlternative form of whirl-bone.
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Chicago

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

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