knucklebones

[US]/[ˈknʌkəlˌbəʊnz]/
[UK]/[ˈknʌkəlˌboʊnz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.dice; bones used in a game; the bones in the hands and fingers
v.to play knucklebones

Phrases & Collocations

playing knucklebones

knucklebones scattered

throwing knucklebones

old knucklebones

knucklebones game

find knucklebones

child's knucklebones

knucklebones rolled

collecting knucklebones

broken knucklebones

Example Sentences

the children spent hours playing knucklebones in the park.

he used to collect knucklebones as a child, keeping them in a tin box.

she remembered fondly the games of knucklebones she played with her siblings.

the antique shop had a display of old knucklebones and other toys.

knucklebones were a popular pastime for children in the 19th century.

he skillfully tossed the knucklebones, aiming for different scoring areas.

the rules of knucklebones can be complex, involving various throws and catches.

she found a set of weathered knucklebones in her grandmother's attic.

the game of knucklebones requires both skill and a bit of luck.

he showed the kids how to play knucklebones, explaining the scoring system.

the museum displayed a collection of historical knucklebones.

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