Definition of Collarbones

1. Noun. (plural of collarbone) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Collarbones

1. collarbone [n] - See also: collarbone

Lexicographical Neighbors of Collarbones

collapsing
collapsing pulse
collapsion
collapsions
collapsogram
collar
collar-bone
collar-stud chalazion
collar blight
collar bone
collar cell
collar incision
collar of Venus
collarbone
collarbones
collard
collard greens
collards
collared
collared anteater
collared antshrike
collared antshrikes
collared dove
collared doves
collared flagellate
collared lizard
collared peccary
collared pika
collaret

Literary usage of Collarbones

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Cory Doctorow (2006)
"Marci put her arm around him and he buried his face in her skinny neck, the hot tears coursing down her collarbones. 'avey Came to him that night and pinned ..."

2. The Physiologia of Jean Fernel (1567) by Jean Fernel (2003)
"... and the collarbones. The highest bone in the chest is the top of the chest bone, which lies upon the top rib and proceeds outward on left and right to ..."

3. The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or, The Preservation of by Charles Darwin (1900)
"The forked bone formed by the union of the collarbones in many birds, such as the common Fowl. GALLINACEOUS BIRDS.—An order of Birds of which the common ..."

4. The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals by Charles Darwin (1890)
"... some of whom appear to be particularly liable to blushing, Dr. J. Crichton Browne has several times seen the blush extend as far down as the collarbones ..."

5. Tom Brown's School Days by Thomas Hughes (1895)
"Why, there 's been two collarbones broken this half, and a dozen fellows lamed. And last year a fellow had his leg broken. ..."

6. The Bookman (1899)
"His knuckle and collarbones shone blae through the tight skin. "What do I think?" echoed M'lver. "Well, now •" "On your honour now," cried Argile, ..."

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