noun
Meaning 1
The bone joining the shoulder and the breastbone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
collarbone
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noun
Meaning 2
bone linking the scapula and sternum
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: clavicle
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bone, os
History
Etymology
From Middle English colar bane; equivalent to collar + bone.
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