See Also: marrowbone(dictionary)

marrowbone (iou)



marrowbone noun. ME.
[from MARROW noun1 + BONE noun.]
A bone containing edible marrow. ME.
sing. & (usu.) in pl. The knees. joc. M16.
In pl. Fists as weapons; pugilists. slang. E17.
In pl. Crossbones. M19.