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n. [ F. clavicorde, fr. L. clavis key + chorda string. ] (Mus.) A keyed stringed instrument, now superseded by the pianoforte. See Clarichord. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. clavicule, fr. L. clavicula a little key, tendril, dim. of clavis key, akin to claudere to shut. See Close, and cf. Clef. ] (Anat.) The collar bone, which is joined at one end to the scapula, or shoulder blade, and at the other to the sternum, or breastbone. In man each clavicle is shaped like the letter &unr_;, and is situated just above the first rib on either side of the neck. In birds the two clavicles are united ventrally, forming the merrythought, or wishbone. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. clavicorne. ] (Zool.) Having club-shaped antennæ. See Antennæ -- n. One of the Clavicornes. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL.; Fr. L. clava club + cornu horn. ] (Zool.) A group of beetles having club-shaped antennæ. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. claviculaire. See Clavicle. ] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the clavicle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. flavicomus; flavus yellow + coma hair. ] Having yellow hair. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Infra + clavicular. ] (Anat.) Below the clavicle; as, the infraclavicular fossa. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Anat.) See Episternum. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) (a) Between the clavicles; as, the interclavicular notch of the sternum. (b) Of or pertaining to the interclavicle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. See Lavatic. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ . See Panslavic, Panslavism, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pan- + Slavic. ] Pertaining to all the Slavic races. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. post- + clavicle. ] (Anat.) A bone in the pectoral girdle of many fishes projecting backward from the clavicle. -- Post`*cla*vic"u*lar a. [1913 Webster]

a. Same as Slavic. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Slavonic. -- n. The group of allied languages spoken by the Slavs. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Anat.) A bone which usually connects the clavicle with the post-temporal in the pectorial arch of fishes. [ 1913 Webster ]