collarbone
pronunciation
How to pronounce collarbone in British English:
UK [ˈkɒləbəʊn]
How to pronounce collarbone in American English:
US [ˈkɑlərboʊn]
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- Noun:
- bone linking the scapula and sternum
Word Origin
- collarbone (n.)
- c. 1500, from collar (n.) + bone (n.).
Example
- 1. A lump in your armpit or near your collarbone
- 2. Wear a brooch , on the collarbone .
- 3. Mist it on unexpected pulse points , like behind your ears and the dip in your collarbone .
- 4. Thing is , they need to fall below your collarbone ; otherwise the waves or curls will spring up and pouf .
- 5. The arteries under the collarbone supply blood to the arms , legs and brain .