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Definition skeleton in British English

skeleton noun

[countable] noun
/ˈskelɪt(ə)n/
1

the set of bones that supports a human or animal body, or a model of this

Example

a dinosaur skeleton

Example

He dug up some bones from a human skeleton.

Synonyms and related words
ankle backbone ball-and-socket joint
2

the basic parts of something such as a plan or organization without any details

Example

a skeleton argument

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feature priority element
3

a structure that supports something such as a building

Synonyms and related words
bhavan block build
4

an extremely thin person

Synonyms and related words
a fine figure of a man/woman amazon beanpole
5

(sport) a winter sport where one person rides a small sled down a frozen track

Definition skeleton in British English