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- 1. having a bony or gaunt physique: "raw-boned farmhands"
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RAW-BONED definition: 1. used to describe an animal that has little flesh on its bones so that its bones can be seen…. Learn more.
The meaning of RAWBONED is relatively thin with prominent bone structure; also : heavy-framed and rugged but not attractively built. How to use rawboned in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rawboned.
RAW-BONED meaning: 1. used to describe an animal that has little flesh on its bones so that its bones can be seen…. Learn more.
Rawboned definition: having little flesh, especially on a large-boned frame; gaunt.. See examples of RAWBONED used in a sentence.
Definition of raw-boned adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
3 days ago · adjective. having a lean and bony physique. “a rawboned cow hand” synonyms: lean, thin. lacking excess flesh. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Rawboned." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/rawboned. Accessed 24 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family.
(ˈrɔˈbound) adjective. having little flesh, esp. on a large-boned frame; gaunt. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin. [ 1585–95; raw + boned] This word is first recorded in the period 1585–95.
