noun
breastbone
Breastbone (noun) means the central narrow bone in the front of the chest, connecting the collarbone and the top ribs.
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The central narrow bone in the front of the chest, connecting the collarbone and the top ribs.
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Etymology
From Middle English brust-bon, brestbon, from Old English brēostbān (“breastbone”), equivalent to breast + bone.
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"breastbone" (noun) means the central narrow bone in the front of the chest, connecting the collarbone and the top ribs.