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PRONUNCIATION OF KNUCKLEBONES

knucklebones  [ˈnʌkəlˌbəʊnz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KNUCKLEBONES

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Knucklebones is a noun.
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WHAT DOES KNUCKLEBONES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

knucklebones

Knucklebones

Knucklebones, or Jacks, is a game of very ancient origin, usually played with five small objects. Originally the "knucklebones" were those of a sheep, which were thrown up and caught in various manners. Modern knucklebones consist of six points, or knobs, proceeding from a common base, and are usually made of metal or plastic. The winner is the first player to successfully complete a prescribed series of throws, which, though similar, differ widely in detail. The simplest throw consists in tossing up one stone, the jack, and picking up one or more from the table while it is in the air. This continues until all five stones have been picked up. Another throw consists in tossing up first one stone, then two, then three and so on, and catching them on the back of the hand. Different throws have received distinctive names, such as "riding the elephant," "peas in the pod," and "horses in the stable.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KNUCKLEBONES


bones
bəʊnz
Burne-Jones
bɜːndʒəʊnz
colons
kəˈləʊnz
crossbones
ˈkrɒsˌbəʊnz
earphones
ˈɪəfəʊnz
Hall-Jones
ˈhɔːlˈdʒəʊnz
headphones
ˈhɛdˌfəʊnz
Jones
dʒəʊnz
lazybones
ˈleɪzɪˌbəʊnz
marrowbones
ˈmærəʊˌbəʊnz
nones
nəʊnz
overtones
ˈəʊvəˌtəʊnz
plainstones
ˈpleɪnˌstəʊnz
rackabones
ˈrækəˌbəʊnz
sawbones
ˈsɔːˌbəʊnz
Stones
stəʊnz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KNUCKLEBONES

knubby
knuckle
knuckle down
knuckle joint
knuckle sandwich
knuckle under
knuckle-duster
knuckleball
knuckleballer
knucklebone
knucklehead
knuckleheaded
knuckler
knuckly
knur
knurl
knurlier
knurliest
knurly
knurr

WORDS THAT END LIKE KNUCKLEBONES

a bag of bones
ambones
bare-bones
cojones
colones
comedones
crumple zones
Davy Jones
feel in one´s bones
five stones
let bygones be bygones
Napier´s bones
Paul Jones
Rolling Stones
skull and crossbones
triones
turbinate bones
umbones
Wyn Jones
Zeta-Jones

Synonyms and antonyms of knucklebones in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «knucklebones» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KNUCKLEBONES

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The translations of knucklebones from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «knucklebones» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

knucklebones
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tabas
570 millions of speakers

English

knucklebones
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

knucklebones
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

knucklebones
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бабки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

knucklebones
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

knucklebones
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

osselets
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Knucklebones
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

knucklebones
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

knucklebones
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

knucklebones
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Knucklebones
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

knucklebones
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

knucklebones
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नक्कलबोन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aşık oyunu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

astragali
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w kości
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бабки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

arșice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αστράγαλοι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

knokkel-bene
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

knucklebones
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

knucklebones
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of knucklebones

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KNUCKLEBONES»

The term «knucklebones» is normally little used and occupies the 147.852 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KNUCKLEBONES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about knucklebones

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNUCKLEBONES»

Discover the use of knucklebones in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to knucklebones and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bush Games and Knucklebones
"This book is a playful yet powerful journey into the imaginative world of the children of the stolen generation and the games they invented to buffer the realities of institutional life.
‎2003
2
Twigs and Knucklebones
Presents a collection of surreal poems that blend science and art.
Sarah Lindsay, 2008
3
Five knucklebones
On his way to the American colonies as an indentured servant, a young English boy meets a stowaway black man searching for his wife sold as a slave in the Americas.
Paul W. Fairman, 1972
4
Knucklebones: A Comedy
A Comedy Douglas Anderson. wit. (picks up the receiver again) I bet this book of yours . . . what? . . . Oh, hello! No, I ... (Apparently someone is already on the line.) . . . why, yes, he's right here. Hold the line. (to EDDIE.) It's for you. A student, I ...
Douglas Anderson, 1983
5
Knucklebones and the Black Dragon
BOOK. I: KNUCKLEBONES. The roomisacavern, carved outofrock,withasingle, dark entrance. In its centre is a pit filled with redhot lava and it causes the room to glow with a red, unearthly aura. Next to the pit is an anvil of black metal. He leans  ...
Melvin Karew, 2012
6
... A Guide to the Exhibition Illustrating Greek and Roman ...
Herodotus has a curious story to the effect that the Lydians invented dice, knucklebones, balls, and other playthings to help them to forget the pangs of hunger in time of famine.1 Draughts (-Treo-o-oi) are expressly excepted from this list, and it ...
British Museum. Dept. of Greek and Roman Antiquities, 1908
7
Parlour Games for Modern Families
Knucklebones were first used as dice by the Greeks and Romans, thrown to generate random numbers. But the primitive game of Knucklebones, where bones are thrown into the air and caught on the back of the hand, was very much a game ...
Myfanwy Jones, 2010
8
Knucklebones
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, McBrewster John, 2011
9
Prophecy in Early Christianity and the Ancient Mediterranean ...
This form of divination has been designated astragalomanteia, from the Greek word astragaloi meaning "knucklebones" (i.e. dice). These knucklebones had four flat sides with the numbers 1, 3, 6, and 4. One knucklebone might be cast five  ...
David E. Aune, 1991
10
Jeremiah Knucklebones
Longing to see the world, Jeremiah, a Scotty terrier, leaves home on his tricycle only to find that some of his adventures are not so pleasant.
Jan Wahl, 1974

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNUCKLEBONES»

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1
A Summer's Worth of Local Music (and it's free)
Children's games are coordinated by Knucklebones. Information: http://www.wellesleyma.gov/Pages/WellesleyMA_Recreation/Special% ... «Wicked Local Wayland, Jul 15»
2
Schedule for ArtBeat in Somerville July 17-18
3 p.m. Puppet Showplace Theatre. Noon to 4 p.m. Knucklebones playspace and Cooling pools for tots. Statue Park & traffic islands in heart of ... «Wicked Local Somerville, Jul 15»
3
Five things to do in Boston July 13 to 19
... 15-plus bands, dozens of craft booths, and fun kids' activities, including games organized by a local resident best known as “Knucklebones. «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
4
Sam Hunt, the wine
He has toured endlessly and published a few dozen collections of his poems from 'Between Islands' in 1963 to his most recent, 'Knucklebones: ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jun 15»
5
Family movie nights are back at Wareham Crossing
Pre-show entertainment begins at 6 p.m. with face painting and Knucklebones, who will provide outdoor games and activities for children. «Wareham Week, Jun 15»
6
DeadBeat in Wellesley: If you can't swing the Grateful Dead's Fare …
... drinks and snacks are sold by the Rotary Club. Children's games are coordinated by Knucklebones. Here's the full schedule for the summer:. «The Swellesley Report, Jun 15»
7
Kids get in tune with Maori new year traditions
Each team tried a series of activities - they did traditional stick and poi games and played knucklebones. They used old wooden type to print a ... «Wanganui Chronicle, Jun 15»
8
Birmingham Wellness Center Praises Bone Broth Benefits for Better …
Higher quality sources will yield better results but it isn't necessary to use prime cuts of meat, as things like chicken feet or knucklebones may ... «GlobeNewswire, Jun 15»
9
Multigenerational mayhem: Exploring Massive Chalice's bloodline …
Relics started out as a objects inspired by Catholic relics -- skulls and knucklebones and odd body parts that would be augmented with talent ... «Gamasutra, Jun 15»
10
Game of Thrones Season 5 Episode 9 recap: 'They hurt little girls'
While Nymeria and Tyene's Game of Knucklebones showed the Sand Snakes as regular sisters attempting to one up each other, but also as ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»

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