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the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape; "the building has a steel skeleton"

the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal

a scandal that is kept secret; "there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet"

the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape; "the building has a steel skeleton"

the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal

The bony and cartilaginous framework which supports the soft parts of a vertebrate animal.

The more or less firm or hardened framework of an invertebrate animal.

A very thin or lean person.

The heads and outline of a literary production, especially of a sermon.

Consisting of, or resembling, a skeleton; consisting merely of the framework or outlines; having only certain leading features of anything; as, a skeleton sermon; a skeleton crystal.

The bony and cartilaginous framework which supports the soft parts of a vertebrate animal.

The more or less firm or hardened framework of an invertebrate animal.

A very thin or lean person.

The heads and outline of a literary production, especially of a sermon.

Consisting of, or resembling, a skeleton; consisting merely of the framework or outlines; having only certain leading features of anything; as, a skeleton sermon; a skeleton crystal.

The bony framework of an animal; framework of anything; outline.

1. The bony framework of the body in vertebrates (endoskeleton or neuroskeleton) or the hard outer envelope of insects (exoskeleton or dermoskeleton). 2. All the dry parts remaining after the destruction and removal of the soft parts; this includes ligaments and cartilages as well as bones. 3. All the bones of the body taken collectively.

Bony structure of body.

The bones of an animal separated from the flesh and preserved in their natural position: the framework or outline of anything.

The system of bones of an animal; framework of anything.

The bony framework of an animal body.

An open framework; sketch; outline.

Skeleton.

The bones of an animal body in their natural arrangement separated from the flesh; the general supporting framework of anything; outline; a very lean person.

The bones of any animal dried and retained in their natural positions; the bones of an animal separate from its flesh; the outline or framework of anything; the heads or outline of a sermon or literary work; a person much emaciated.

Consisting of mere framework; containing mere outlines or heads.

The hard or bony framework, internal or external, which supports and protects the softer parts of the body of plant or animal.

A dried body. The aggregate of the hard parts of the body, or the bones. A skeleton is found in almost all animals, although it may not always be formed in the same manner. In some, as in the Crustacea and testacea, it is wholly or partly external, Exo-skeleton, Dermo-skeleton. In others, as in birds, the mammalia, &c., it is internal, Endo-skeleton, Neuro-skeleton. It serves as a support for other organs. On it the general shape of the body and of its various parts is greatly dependent. When the bones are united by their natural ligaments, the skeleton is said to be natural, Scel'etum, natura'le; when articulated by means of wires, artificial or articulated, Scel'etum artificia'le.

The bony framework of the body.

The hard portion of the body designed for the support or protection of the soft parts, axial s. The vertebral column, skull, sternum, and ribs, in contradistinction to the appendicular parts.

n. [Greek] The bony framework of the body; the bones of an animal body separated from the flesh and retained in their natural situation or relative position the outer structure, case, or shell;-the compages or principal parte which give support and strength to the softer and weaker parts;-hence, a very thin or lean person ;—the general structure or frame of any thing;-the heads and outline of a literary performance, especially of a sermon.