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knucklebones

/ˈnʌkəlboʊnz/

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noun

踝骨, 掌骨, 指骨

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. "

那条狗很喜欢啃主人给它的又硬又光滑的骨头，特别是脚踝处的骨头和爪子上的骨头。

anatomy body part animal

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noun

羊拐, 踝骨

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. "

孩子们在阁楼里找到了一些旧羊拐，然后试着用它们玩传统的游戏。

body game history archaeology tradition entertainment

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noun

骰子

Examples :

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

孩子们用骰子来决定谁先开始游戏。

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noun

嘎拉哈，羊拐。

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. "

课间休息的时候，孩子们在操场上玩嘎拉哈，把小羊拐抛起来后，努力地想抓住它们。

game culture tradition entertainment