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Hamate

//ˈheɪmeɪt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Hooked at the end. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    The hamate bone.
  2. 2
    the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin hamus (“hook”) + -ate (adjective forming suffix); the noun is a back-formation from hamate bone, see -ate (noun-forming suffix).

Etymology 2

From Latin hamus (“hook”) + -ate (adjective forming suffix); the noun is a back-formation from hamate bone, see -ate (noun-forming suffix).

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