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[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 &?;, 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.

Clav"i*corn (?), a. [Cf. F.
clavicorne.] (Zoöl.) Having club-shaped
antennæ. See Antennæ --
n. One of the Clavicornes.

||Clav`i*cor"nes (?), n. pl. [NL.;
Fr. L. clava club + cornu horn.]
(Zoöl.) A group of beetles having club-shaped
antennæ.

Cla*vic"u*lar (?), a. [Cf. F.
claviculaire. See Clavicle.] (Anat.) Of
or pertaining to the clavicle.

Cla"vi*er (? F. ?), n. [F., fr. L.
clavis key.] (Mus.) The keyboard of an organ,
pianoforte, or harmonium.

&fist; Clavier (&?;) is the German name for a
pianoforte.

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