The meaning of Skeleton
Skeleton – definition
nounAn internal or external framework of bone, cartilage, or other rigid material supporting or containing the body of an animal or plant.
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The human skeletonnounThe supporting framework, basic structure, or essential part of something.
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The concrete skeleton of an unfinished buildingnounA small toboggan for one person, ridden head first while lying in a prone position.
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The skeleton's runners make a terrifying rumbling sound as they slide down the ice
nounThe frame of bones supporting a human or animal body
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We found a deer skeleton.
adjectiveUsed to describe something in its most basic form
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His solicitor confirmed he had faxed a skeleton argument supporting his client's application for ba…
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Word origin
late 16th century: modern Latin, from Greek, neuter of skeletos ‘dried up’, from skellein ‘dry up’.
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