bone
bone /ˈboʊn/
adjective
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Consisting of or made up of bone
(
bone
)
consisting of or made up of bone
A bony substance
a bony substance
The bony framework of the body
the bony framework of the body
noun
-
()
Rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
(
os
, bone
)
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
The human body is made up of 206 bones
The human body is made up of 206 bones
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()
The porous calcified substance from which bones are made
(
osseous tissue
, bone
)
the porous calcified substance from which bones are made
The archaeologists discovered ancient animal bones at the excavation site.
The archaeologists discovered ancient animal bones at the excavation site.
-
A shade of white the color of bleached bones
(
bone
, off-white
, pearl
, ivory
)
a shade of white the color of bleached bones
The wedding dress was a shade of ivory, matching the vintage theme perfectly.
The wedding dress was a shade of ivory, matching the vintage theme perfectly.
verb
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Remove the bones from
(
bone
, debone
)
remove the bones from
Bone the turkey before roasting it
bone the turkey before roasting it
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[Informal]
Study intensively, as before an exam
(
bone
[Informal] , bone up
[Informal] , cram
[Informal] , drum
, get up
[Informal] , grind away
, mug up
[Informal, British] , swot
[Informal, British] , swot up
[Informal, British] )
study intensively, as before an exam
I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam
I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam