Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗The bones that are thrown when throwing the bones for divination. · The ankle bones of sheep or goats formerly used by children as playthings. · Interlocking blocks of concrete, used for protection of seawalls and to preserve beaches from erosion, formerly known as Merryfield blocks.
Unknown. Possibly from dollen os
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