Skeleton — synonyms, definition

1. skeleton (Noun)

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skeleton (Noun) — The hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal.

skeleton (Noun) — Something reduced to its minimal form. ex. "the battalion was a mere skeleton of its former self" ex. "the bare skeleton of a novel"

skeleton (Noun) — A scandal that is kept secret. ex. "there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet"

skeleton (Noun) — The internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape. ex. "the building has a steel skeleton"

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