Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cannon bone

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.89 in modern English

Syllables: can-non bone
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bone resulting from the fusion of metacarpals or metatarsals in some artiodactyls.

noun

The metacarpal of a horse.

noun

The metatarsal of a horse.

Inflected Forms

cannon bones (plural)

Questions

What does cannon bone mean?: A bone resulting from the fusion of metacarpals or metatarsals in some artiodactyls.

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