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thighbone

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Thighbone (noun) means the long bone running from the hip to the knee, also called the femur.

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The long bone running from the hip to the knee, also called the femur.
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Etymology

Dates from late Middle English, and is equivalent to thigh + bone.

femoris femur

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What is the meaning of thighbone?
"thighbone" (noun) means the long bone running from the hip to the knee, also called the femur.
What is another word for thighbone?
Other words for "thighbone" include femoris, femur.

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