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Definition of
tailbone noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
tailbone
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈteɪlboʊn
/
/
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the small bone at the bottom of the
spine
synonym
coccyx
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tailbone
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tailbone
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