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knucklebones

/ˈnʌkəlboʊnz/

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noun

Кость, образующая сустав пальца

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. "

Собака обожала грызть твердые, гладкие кости, которые давал ей хозяин.

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noun

Бабки

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. "

Дети нашли на чердаке несколько старых бабок и попытались сыграть с ними в традиционную игру.

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noun

Кости

Examples :

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

Дети использовали кости, чтобы решить, кто будет первым в игре.

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noun

Игра в бабки

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. "

Во время перемены дети играли в бабки на игровой площадке, пытаясь поймать мелкие косточки после подбрасывания их в воздух.

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