noun
breastbone
Breastbone (noun) means the flat, narrow bone running down the middle of the chest, joining the ribs and collarbones.
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The flat, narrow bone running down the middle of the chest, joining the ribs and collarbones.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English brust-bon, brestbon, from Old English brēostbān (“breastbone”), equivalent to breast plus bone.
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What is the meaning of breastbone?
"breastbone" (noun) means the flat, narrow bone running down the middle of the chest, joining the ribs and collarbones.
What is another word for breastbone?
Other words for "breastbone" include sternum.
