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skeleton noun

  /ˈskɛlətən/ , /ˈskɛləʔ.n̩/
  • (anatomy) The system that provides support to an organism, internal and made up of bones and cartilage in vertebrates, external in some other animals.
 skelet, geraamte
  • (architecture) A frame that provides support to a building or other construction.
 skelet, geraamte, ruwbouw
  • (figuratively) A very thin person.
 skelet, vel over vlees
skeleton key
loper
skeleton in the cupboard
lijk in de kast
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