bone (Meaning)
bone (n)
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
the porous calcified substance from which bones are made
a shade of white the color of bleached bones
bone (v)
study intensively, as before an exam
remove the bones from
bone (s)
consisting of or made up of bone
bone (n.)
The hard, calcified tissue of the skeleton of vertebrate animals, consisting very largely of calcic carbonate, calcic phosphate, and gelatine; as, blood and bone.
One of the pieces or parts of an animal skeleton; as, a rib or a thigh bone; a bone of the arm or leg; also, any fragment of bony substance. (pl.) The frame or skeleton of the body.
Anything made of bone, as a bobbin for weaving bone lace.
Two or four pieces of bone held between the fingers and struck together to make a kind of music.
Dice.
Whalebone; hence, a piece of whalebone or of steel for a corset.
Fig.: The framework of anything.
bone (v. t.)
To withdraw bones from the flesh of, as in cookery.
To put whalebone into; as, to bone stays.
To fertilize with bone.
To steal; to take possession of.
To sight along an object or set of objects, to see if it or they be level or in line, as in carpentry, masonry, and surveying.
Synonyms & Antonyms of bone
bone Sentence Examples
- The archaeologist carefully excavated the ancient bone buried beneath layers of sediment.
- The dog gnawed on the bone, savoring every last bit of marrow.
- A sharp pain shot through his leg as he felt the bone fracture.
- The chef simmered a pot of broth with beef bones to create a flavorful base for the soup.
- She clutched the rabbit's foot, feeling the delicate bones beneath her fingers.
- The doctor examined the X-ray to assess the severity of the broken bone.
- The artist meticulously carved intricate patterns into the bone to create a unique piece of jewelry.
- The owl regurgitated a pellet containing the undigested bones of its prey.
- The skeleton displayed in the museum showcased the intricate structure of human bones.
- He tossed the bone into the bushes, where it would eventually decompose and return nutrients to the soil.
FAQs About the word bone
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates, the porous calcified substance from which bones are made, a shade of white the color of bleac
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The archaeologist carefully excavated the ancient bone buried beneath layers of sediment.
The dog gnawed on the bone, savoring every last bit of marrow.
A sharp pain shot through his leg as he felt the bone fracture.
The chef simmered a pot of broth with beef bones to create a flavorful base for the soup.
