Take off the Merrythought, the neck-bones, and separate the leg-bones from the legs, and the pinions from the wings.
"The American Frugal Housewife"
Lydia M. Child
"Me washee," came a cheerful shout; "me washee from the neck all the way down to the Merrythought, and now washee down from the Merrythought to-" "You have ruined your future.
"The Unbearable Bassington"
Saki
Till a little practice has been gained, it will perhaps be bettor to bone these joints before proceeding further; but after they are once detached from it, the whole of the body may easily be separated from the flesh and taken out entire: only the neck-bones and Merrythought will then remain to be removed.
"The Book of Household Management"
Mrs. Isabella Beeton