bakbon

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From bak +‎ bon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbakˌbɔːn/

Noun

bakbon (plural bakbones)

  1. The backbone or a part of it.

Descendants

  • English: backbone
  • Scots: backbane

References

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