English Explanatory Dictionary

tailbone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The final fused vertebrae at the base of the spine; the coccyx.

Pronunciation

/ˈteɪlˌbəʊn/ /ˈteɪlˌboʊn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-tailbone.wav

Word forms

tailbone tailbones

Etymology

From tail + bone.

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