skeleton
skeleton Lexical Profile
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• noun
The internal or external framework of bone, cartilage, or other rigid material supporting or containing the body of an animal or human.
"The museum displayed a fully articulated dinosaur skeleton in the main hall."
A supporting framework, basic structure, or essential part of something, such as a building, organization, or plan.
"The steel skeleton of the new skyscraper was visible from miles away before the glass panels were installed."
A very thin or emaciated person or animal.
"After weeks of severe illness and malnutrition, the stray dog was reduced to a mere skeleton."
• Rhymes for skeleton
Word Origin & Etymology
From Modern Latin 'sceleton', from Greek 'skeleton' (sōma) meaning 'dried up (body)', from 'skellein', meaning 'to dry up'.
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