hamulus

noun

ham·u·lus ˈham-yə-ləs

plural hamuli ˈham-yə-ˌlī

-ˌlē

: a hook or hooked process (as of a bone)

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of hamus hook

First Known Use

circa 1751, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of hamulus was circa 1751

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“Hamulus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hamulus. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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hamulus

noun

ham·u·lus ˈham-yə-ləs

plural hamuli -ˌlī

-ˌlē

: a hook or hooked process

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