hipbone
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hipbone
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at hip 1, bone
Example Sentences
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Why does “acetabulum” — the hipbone socket — mean vinegar bowl?
From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2021
Bella Hadid’s hipbone, chintzy jewels, and devious stare were very Death Becomes Her.
From Slate • May 7, 2019
Meanwhile, those who kept both feet flat on the floor actually lost hipbone density in just four months.
From US News • Jul. 24, 2015
Lateral to this is the roughened auricular surface, which joins with the ilium portion of the hipbone to form the immobile sacroiliac joints of the pelvis.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
He tuned the sails to tighten the curve, stood again with his hip cocked, feeling the boat vibrate through the wood of the tiller into his hand and against his hipbone, and sailed.
From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen
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