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Ocean secrets Scientists now see how the tasks of life on a ship shaped the bone chemistry of 12 crew members from the Mary Rose by analyzing their collarbones.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Styled by hairstylist Marissa Marino with a center parting and tousled waves, the cut skimmed Selena’s collarbones.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
Her hair is parted deeply to one side and hits between her chin and collarbones, with the ends curled outward in perfect, ultra flippy flicks.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Oct. 2024
Hairstylist Marissa Marino, who often works with Gomez, parted the star's hair slightly to the side, blew it out straight, and slicked it down, tucking both front sections behind her ears and flipping the ends out in upturned wings that just barely brushed her collarbones.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of collarbone was
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“Collarbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collarbone. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
collarbone
noun
col·lar·bone
ˈkäl-ər-ˌbōn
ˌkäl-ər-ˈbōn
: clavicle
Medical Definition
collarbone
noun
col·lar·bone
ˈkäl-ər-ˌbōn, ˌkäl-ər-ˈ
: clavicle
More from Merriam-Webster on collarbone
Nglish: Translation of collarbone for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about collarbone
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