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LIGHT-BONED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does light-boned mean?
• LIGHT-BONED (adjective)
The adjective LIGHT-BONED has 1 sense:
1. having a bone structure that is light with respect to the surrounding flesh
Familiarity information: LIGHT-BONED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having a bone structure that is light with respect to the surrounding flesh
Similar:
frail (physically weak)
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