noun
- a bone that forms a knuckle, especially in the fingers
- the ankle bone of a sheep, pig, or other animal, used as a toy or in games
Usage: historical
Examples
- The doctor examined the injured knucklebone in his hand.
- She fractured a knucklebone when she punched the wall.
- Ancient children played games with sheep knucklebones.
- The archaeologist found carved knucklebones at the dig site.
- Knucklebones were tossed like dice in the old game.
- The butcher saved the knucklebones for the dog.