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n. - A piece of the rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates that is used to flavor soups.

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Usage examples (26)
  • I fry like a burnt marrowbone -- Come nearer, rascal.
  • The weight given for the meat reflects the fact that there is a marrowbone in the center of each piece of shank.
  • When the meat and the vegetables are cooked and tender, carefully remove the marrowbone and the rest of the meat to a platter.
  • In the corner of his high seat, the throne of a thane, the gully dwarf Bluph curled up, snoring with a cracked marrowbone tucked under his arm.
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