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This neckline often will expose the collarbone and hide cleavage.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Plus, Broncos mashers Cody Barton and Jonathon Cooper just broke the dude’s collarbone, potentially opening up a job.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2024
One month later, Laine suffered a fractured collarbone that knocked him out of the lineup for six weeks.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
The Raiders will return to Aidan O’Connell after Garrett Minshew suffered a broken collarbone in a 29-19 loss to Denver last week.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 27 Nov. 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 21 Dec. 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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