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Noun: hipbone  'hip,bown
  1. Large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis, made up of the ilium, ischium, and pubis
    "The hipbone is crucial for walking and standing";
    - innominate bone

Derived forms: hipbones

Type of: bone, os[2]

Part of: hip, pelvic arch, pelvic girdle, pelvis

Encyclopedia: Hipbone