St. Hugh's bones
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A shoemaker's tools.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Dice.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “St. Hugh's bones” mean?
A shoemaker's tools.
Is “St. Hugh's bones” formal or informal?
St. Hugh's bones is generally slang.