SHINBONE

tibia, shinbone, shin bone, shin

(noun) the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shinbone (plural shinbones)

(anatomy) The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee

(zoology) A segment of an insect's leg.

Synonyms

• tibia, shankbone

Anagrams

• bishonen

Source: Wiktionary



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