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1. skeleton

noun. ['ˈskɛlətən'] a scandal that is kept secret.

Etymology

  • σκελετός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
  • σκελλώ (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

Rhymes with Appendicular Skeleton

  • exoskeleton
  • gelatin

2. skeleton

noun. ['ˈskɛlətən'] something reduced to its minimal form.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • σκελετός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
  • σκελλώ (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

3. skeleton

noun. ['ˈskɛlətən'] the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal.

Etymology

  • σκελετός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
  • σκελλώ (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

4. skeleton

noun. ['ˈskɛlətən'] the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape.

Etymology

  • σκελετός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
  • σκελλώ (Ancient Greek (to 1453))