Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The coccyx, or os coccygis, when its elements are ankylosed in one bone, as in man.
  • noun A caudal or coccygeal vertebra, when there are several, free and distinct from one another.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word tail-bone.

Examples

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.