soup bone
The term "soup bone" is used in culinary contexts to refer to bones used in making stock, and in baseball slang to refer to a pitcher's arm.
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Definition
B2Culinary
(common)A bone, often with some meat attached, used to make stock or broth.
Example
- She added a soup bone to the pot to enhance the flavor of the broth.
C1Baseball
(slang, informal)A term for a pitcher's arm, especially in reference to its condition.
Example
- After the surgery, the pitcher's soup bone was as good as new.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "soup bone":
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