Synonyms for bones
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : bohn |
| Phonetic Transcription : boÊŠn |
Définition of bones
Origin :- plural of bone (n.). As a colloquial way to say "dice," it is attested from late 14c. As a nickname for a surgeon, it dates to 1887, short for sawbones. To make bones about something (mid-15c.) refers to bones found in soup, etc., as an obstacle to being swallowed. To feel something in one's bones "have a presentiment" is 1867, American English.
- noun piece of animate skeleton
- It is a happy man who has divined the leisure of eternity, so he feels it, like what you say, 'in his bones.'
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- They now state they are only horses' bones, and not men's, as first stated.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- There's no good to mortal creature i' the bones or blood of her!
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- And now, through flesh and bones that vengeful weapon grinds!
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 6, May 7, 1870 » by Various
- Strain the liquid from the veal and bones and remove the fat.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- The bones of lamb are pink, while those of mutton are white.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- Remove the meat from the bones and cut it into small pieces.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- Then cut it off where the ends of the bones are attached to the joint.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- Let us see, old bag of bones; let us see what it is that you have under your arm!
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- So instead of burning them, we buried them, that is, the bones.
- Extract from : « The Penance of Magdalena and Other Tales of the California Missions » by J. Smeaton Chase
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- jawbone
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- lazy-bone
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- made a boner
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- rattleboned
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- sawbones
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- work oneself to the bone
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