ruel-bone
/ˈruːəlbəʊn/noun
Ivory, probably from the tusk of a walrus or narwhal; = ruel; (also) a piece of ivory. Hence occasionally as adjective: made of this. Now archaic and literary.
- Probably independently revived from Middle English use by J. R. R. Tolkien in the 20th cent.; and hence in later fantasy writing..
Origin
Middle English; earliest use found in Gregorius. From ruel + bone.
- it's all right for——
- it's a long lane that has no turning
- it's a long story
- it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
- itself
- it's no skin off my nose (or off my back)
- it's not on
- it's no use crying over spilt milk
- it's no use crying over spilt (or spilled) milk
- it's (or that's) the story of one's life
- it's (or these are) early days
- (it) stands to reason
- it's the thought that counts
- itsy-bitsy
- it's your funeral
- it takes all sorts to make a world
- it takes two to tango
- itty-bitty
- ITU
- ITV
- it won't do
- -ity
- IU
- IUCN
- IUD