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barebone

barebone noun: a very lean person, especially one whose bones show through the skin.

Noun

barebone (plural barebones)

  1. A very lean person, especially one whose bones show through the skin.
    Synonyms:
    skin and bones, thin person
  2. (broadly) Something that contains solely the essentials; something that fits the bare minimum.

barebone meaning in Tamil

barebone in Tamil

வெற்றெலும்பன்

Synonyms of barebone

Forms of barebone

pluralbarebones

Origin of barebone

From bare + bone.

Questions about barebone

What does barebone mean?
Barebone means a very lean person, especially one whose bones show through the skin.
What is barebone in Tamil?
Barebone in Tamil is வெற்றெலும்பன். See Barebone meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is barebone?
Barebone is a noun.
What is the plural of barebone?
The plural of barebone is barebones.

Words near barebone in the dictionary

  1. barebackers
  2. barebacking
  3. barebacks
  4. bareboat
  5. bareboating
  6. barebone
  7. bareboned
  8. barebones
  9. barebow
  10. barebum
  11. barebums

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