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skel·e·ton

skeleton

 
pronunciation:
ske l tn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the inner framework of bones and cartilage in vertebrate animals. Skeletons support the body and protect softer body parts.
 
similar words:
frame
definition 2: a supporting framework.
The carpenters built the skeleton of the house out of rough lumber.
similar words:
frame
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
involve the study of skeletons
related to 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 things that connect skeletons
some tools for repairing skeletons
tool for viewing skeletons