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B0382500 (bōn)n.1. a. The dense, semirigid, porous, calcified connective tissue forming the major portion of the skeleton of most vertebrates. It consists of a dense organic matrix and an inorganic, mineral component.b. Any of numerous anatomically distinct structures making up the skeleton of a vertebrate animal. There are more than 200 different bones in the human body.c. A piece of bone.2. bonesa. The skeleton.b. The body: These old bones don't do much dancing anymore.c. Mortal remains: His bones are buried up on the hill.3. An animal structure or material, such as ivory, resembling bone.4. Something made of bone or of material resembling bone, especially:a. A piece of whalebone or similar material used as a corset stay.b. bones Informal Dice.5. bones The fundamental plan or design, as of the plot of a book.6. a. bones Flat clappers made of bone or wood originally used by the end man in a minstrel show.b. Bones(used with a sing. verb) The end man in a minstrel show.7. Vulgar Slang The penis.v. boned, bon·ing, bones v.tr.1. To remove the bones from: bone a fish.2. To stiffen (a piece of clothing) with stays, as of whalebone.3. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with. Used especially of a man.v.intr. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse.Phrasal Verb: bone up Informal To study, often in preparation for an anticipated event: boned up for the final exam.Idioms: bone of contention The subject of a dispute. bone to pick Grounds for a complaint or dispute. in (one's) bones In one's innermost feelings: knew in my bones that I was wrong. to the bone To an extreme degree: was chilled to the bone; cut the budget to the bone.

[Middle English bon, from Old English bān.]

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See also anatomy; body, human.
acromegalyMedicine. a disease resulting from abnormal activity of the pituitary gland in which bones of the extremities are enlarged. — acromegalic, adj.agmatology1. a branch of medical science that studies fractures.
2. a treatise on fractures.atomyObsolete, a skeleton.comminutionthe breaking of a bone into small pieces.cornificationorganic change into a hornlike form.craniographythe science of skull description. — craniographer, n. — craniographic, craniographical, adj.diaphysisthe shaft section of a long bone. — diaphytical, adj.diarthrosisa joint or articulation, as that at the knee, which allows maximum movement.exostosisan abnormal calcareous growth on a bone or tooth. See also plants.gargoylisman abnormal physical condition characterized by extensive structural defects of the skeleton and by gross mental deficiency.gomphosisan immovable joint, the bone being fixed in its socket in such a way that it does not move.lordosisany abnormal curvature of the bones, especially forward curvature of the spine, resulting in a hollow in the back. — lordotic, adj.luxation1. the act of dislocating a bone or putting a joint out of position.
2. the condition of dislocation or being out of joint.ossuarium, ossuarya place or receptacle for the bones of the dead. See also death.osteoclasisthe breaking of a bone either to correct a deformity or to reset a bone that has healed badly after a fracture. See also bodily functions.osteographythe study of bones for descriptive purposes. — osteographer, n. — osteographic, osteographical, adj.osteologythe branch of anatomy that studies the skeleton. Also called skeletology. — osteologist, osteologer, n. — osteologie, osteological, adj.osteomalaciasoftening of the bones resulting from malnutrition and the consequent loss of essential salts from the bones.osteomancy, osteomantydivination by the examination of bones. — osteomantic, adj.osteometrythe measurement of bones.osteopathology1. study of diseases of the bones.
2. any disease of the bone. — osteopathologist, n. — osteopathologic, osteopathological, adj.osteopathy1. a disease of the bone.
2. a therapeutic system based upon the premise that restoring or maintaining health requires manipulation of the skeleton and muscles to preserve normal structure. — osteopath, osteopathist, n. — osteopathie, adj.osteoplastythe surgical practice of bone-grafting.osteoporosisthe rarefaction of bone, resulting in abnormally porous and weak bony tissue.osteotomy1. the dissection or anatomy of bones.
2. the cutting of bones as part of a surgical operation. — osteotomist, n.ostosisossification or the process of bone formation.scapulomancya form of divination in which a shoulder blade is heated in a fire and the resulting cracks in the bone are consulted for omens. — scapulomantic, adj.siagonologythe study of jawbones. — siagonologic, siagonological, adj.skeletologyosteology.spatulamancya form of divination by means of an animal’s shoulder blade. — spatulamantic, adj.symphysisthe growing together or the fixed or almost fixed union of two bones, as the two halves of the lower jaw. — symphyseal, symphysial, symphystic, adj.syssarcosisthe joining of two or more bones by muscle.valgus1. an abnormally turned condition of a bone in part of the human body, especially the leg.
2. the condition of being bowlegged.

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bones - a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dancecastanets, clappers, finger cymbalspercussion instrument, percussive instrument - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking anotherplural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one

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noun a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

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