English Explanatory Dictionary

neckbone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any bone in the neck; often of poultry, in cooking.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɛkˌbəʊn/ /ˈnɛkˌboʊn/

Word forms

neckbone neckbones

Etymology

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

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