ridgebone

English

/ˈɹɪdʒbəʊn/

noun
Definitions
  • (anatomy) The backbone or spine.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English rygge-bone inherited from Old English hryċġbān (backbone, spine) inherited from Proto-Germanic *hrugjabainą (backbone, spine) compound from English ridge + English bone.

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English

bone

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