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hipbone
[ hip-bohn ]
hipbone
/ ˈhɪpˌbəʊn /
hipbone
/ hĭp′bōn′ /
- Either of two large, flat bones, each forming one of the outer borders of the pelvis in mammals and consisting of the fused ilium, ischium, and pubis.
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One of the bullets that hit his thigh fractured his hipbone and then broke partially apart before exiting through his abdomen.
From Washington Post
I could see the sharp edges of her hipbones through her floral satin pajama pants.
From Salon
Thong straps were pulled up and over the hipbones under micro miniskirts.
From New York Times
It was months before a charred piece of Bryce's foot and a fragment of Daisy's hipbone were recovered, but for Bryce's mother Silene it was important.
From BBC
Why does “acetabulum” — the hipbone socket — mean vinegar bowl?
From New York Times
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