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- noun idiomatic Something that continues to be
disputed ; something on which noagreement can bereached
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- noun the subject of a dispute
Etymologies
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A reference to two dogs fighting over the same bone.
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skipvia commented on the word bone of contention
See Body Metaphors.
February 28, 2008