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knucklebones

/ˈnʌkəlboʊnz/

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noun

عظم يشكل مفصل الإصبع

A bone that forms a knuckle in the human hand, in an animal's paw or any bone that forms a similar bump.

Examples :

"The dog loved chewing on the hard, smooth knucklebones his owner gave him. "

أحب الكلب مضغ العظام الصلبة الملساء التي أعطاها له صاحبه.

anatomy body part animal

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noun

عظم الكاحل، عظم اللعب

Such a bone once used in children's games of chance.

Examples :

"The children found some old knucklebones in the attic and tried to play the traditional game with them. "

وجد الأطفال بعض عظام الكاحل القديمة في العلية وحاولوا لعب اللعبة التقليدية بها.

body game history archaeology tradition entertainment

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noun

نرد

Examples :

"The children used knucklebones to decide who would go first in the game. "

استخدم الأطفال النرد ليقرروا من سيبدأ أولاً في اللعبة.

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noun

لعبة العظام

A children's game, originally played with the knucklebones of sheep, in which small objects are picked up, moved, thrown, and caught according to various rules.

Examples :

"During recess, the children played knucklebones on the playground, trying to catch the small pieces after tossing them in the air. "

خلال الاستراحة، لعب الأطفال لعبة العظام في الملعب، محاولين التقاط القطع الصغيرة بعد رميها في الهواء.

game culture tradition entertainment