knucklebones

ˈnʌkəlboʊnz
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Translation of knucklebones into German

Noun, plural

1.

medical

Rare
small bones forming the joints of the fingers
Rare
Fingerknochen
  • The doctor explained how arthritis affects the knucklebones..Der Arzt erklärte, wie Arthritis die Fingerknochen betrifft
2.

play

DatedUK
children's game with small objects and rules
DatedUK
Knochenwerfen
  • They played knucklebones during recess.In der Pause haben sie Knochenwerfen gespielt.
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  • knucklebones: children's game with small objects and rules
    (play) Knochenwerfen

Synonyms and analogies of knucklebones in English

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Examples of knucklebones in a sentence

  • The X-ray showed a fracture in one of the knucklebones.
  • Children gathered to play knucklebones on the playground.
  • Knucklebones was a popular game in ancient times.
knucklebone
ˈnʌkəlˌboʊn
Noun
1.

medical

Rare
bone forming a knuckle in hand or paw
Rare
Fingerknöchel mKnöchelknochen
  • The knucklebone was fractured during the accident.Beim Unfall wurde der Fingerknöchel gebrochen.
2.

games

Dated
bone used in children's games of chance
Dated
Knöchelchen
  • They played with a knucklebone in the schoolyard.Sie spielten mit einem Knöchelchen auf dem Schulhof.

Translations of "knucklebones" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasMurmelnnn.

The kids laughed as they tried to collect more knucklebones.

Die Kinder lachten, als sie versuchten, mehr Murmeln zu sammeln.

Children often play with knucklebones during recess at school.

Kinder spielen oft mit Murmeln während der Pause in der Schule.

Astragale

Each player secretly takes a certain number of knucklebones in his hand.

Ein Spieler nimmt verdeckt eine bestimmte Zahl Astragale in die Hand.

The other player has to guess how many knucklebones are in the hand.

Der Mitspieler muss raten wie viele Astragale in der Hand sind.

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  • Astragalen

knucklebones: Examples and translations in context

During ancient times, knucklebones were used in various games.

In alten Zeiten wurden Murmeln in verschiedenen Spielen benutzt.

The dog tried to play with the discarded knucklebones.

Der Hund versuchte, mit den weggeworfenen Murmeln zu spielen.

He carefully arranged the knucklebones in a neat pile.

Er ordnete die Murmeln sorgfältig in einem ordentlichen Haufen an.

In the game, players take turns tossing the knucklebones.

Im Spiel werfen die Spieler abwechselnd die Murmeln.

She skillfully tossed the knucklebones into the air.

Sie warf geschickt die Murmeln in die Luft.

The goal in the end is to have both knucklebones in the same hand.

Ziel ist es, am Ende beide Astragale in derselben Hand zu halten.

Like in the last stage, the knucklebones have to be pushed into the cave.

Wie in der vorherigen Etappe müssen die Astragale in die Höhle geschubst werden.

The knucklebones are used as dice.

Die Astragale werden wie Würfel benutzt.

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