掌骨 Traditional form: 掌骨 Pinyin (reading): zhǎnggǔ Definitions: metacarpal bone (long bones in the hand and feet) Characters: 掌 - in charge; the palm of the hand, the sole of the foot 骨 - bone; skeleton; frame, framework Traditional characters: 掌 - in charge; the palm of the hand, the sole of the foot 骨 - bone; skeleton; frame, framework