Read full poem →the sternum where the policeman's elbow had struck her--better
however there, though it had nearly broken the breastbone, than on
either side, as such a blow might have given rise to cancer. As it
Dictionary Entry
The central narrow bone in the front of the chest, connecting the collarbone and the top ribs.
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Common Phrases
. breastbone
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Poetry examples for “breastbone”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.