clavÂ·iÂ·cle. A doubly curved long bone that forms part of the shoulder girdle. Its medial end articulates with the manubrium sterni at the sternoclavicular joint; its lateral end with the acromion of the scapula at the acromioclavicular joint. Synonym(s): clavicula [TA] , collar bone.
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stinâ²giâ¢ness, n. syn: stingy, parsimonious, miserly mean reluctant to part with money, possessions, or other things. stingy means unwilling to give, share, or spend anything of value: a stingy employer; an expert stingy with advice.frican informal), tight as a duck's arse (taboo slang) The West is stingy with aid. 2. insufficient, inadequate, meagre, small, pathetic, scant, skimpy, measly (informal), scanty, on the small side Many people may consider this a rather stingy amount.