Word before "pocket" or "socket" Crossword Clue

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Word before "pocket" or "socket" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
2. the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum
(adjective)
1. informed about the latest trends

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SOCKET (noun)
1. a bony hollow into which a structure fits
2. a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted
POCKET (noun)
1. an enclosed space
2. (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)
POCKET (verb)
1. take unlawfully
2. put in one’s pocket

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