English Explanatory Dictionary

thighbone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The bone that extends from the pelvis to the knee in humans; the femur.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

thighbone thighbones

Etymology

From late Middle English. Equivalent to thigh + bone.

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