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skeleton noun

  /ˈskɛlətən/ , /ˈskɛlɪtn/ , [ˈskɛləʔn̩]
  • (anatomy) The system that provides support to an organism, internal and made up of bones and cartilage in vertebrates, external in some other animals.
  • An anthropomorphic representation of a skeleton.
  • (figuratively) A very thin person.
  • (architecture) A frame that provides support to a building or other construction.
 squelette
  • (figuratively) The central core of something that gives shape to the entire structure.
 squelette, cœur, moelle

skeletoneer noun

  • Someone who competes in the skeleton event.
 skeletoneur

skeleton noun

  /ˈskɛlətən/ , /ˈskɛlɪtn/ , [ˈskɛləʔn̩]
  • (sports, uncountable) A type of tobogganing in which competitors lie face down, and descend head first.
 skeleton
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