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marrowbones

/ˈmær.oʊˌboʊnz/
mar · row · bones
Plural:marrowbones
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• noun

1

Animal bones containing edible marrow, often roasted or simmered to make rich broths and soups.

Example

"The chef simmered the roasted marrowbones for twelve hours to create a deeply flavorful beef stock."

2

A humorous or informal term for a person's knees, especially in phrases referring to kneeling.

Example

"The weary gardener got down on his marrowbones to pull the stubborn weeds from the flowerbed."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Marrowbones. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/marrowbones
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