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rawboned

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ɹɔːboʊnd/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of a person: bony and thin; having prominent bones; gaunt.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

having a lean and bony physique

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a rawboned cow hand

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History

Etymology

From raw + boned.