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skel·e·ton

skeleton

 
pronunciation:
ske l tn
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part of speech: noun
definition: the set of bones of the body.
 
derivation: skeletal (adj.)
Word History
Skeleton comes from skeletos, an ancient Greek word that means "dried up."
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conventionally associated with skeletons
functions of skeletons
some activities with skeletons
some descriptions of skeletons
some parts of the human skeleton
some people associated with skeletons
some places for study of skeletons
some things that affect the strength of skeletons
some things that compose skeletons
some tools for repairing skeletons