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A structure of bones typical in an animate being
“In the museum, there is the skeleton of a man, the height of which is eight feet two inches.”
A very thin or emaciated person or animal (figuratively)
“Being already a thin child, when she lost weight, she became like a skeleton and as pale as the pure driven snow.”
The supporting framework or basic structure of something
“The studio was made with a skeleton of built-up wood frames within a skin of galvanized metal.”
A rough draft or preliminary version of a document or work
“These papers provided a skeleton of Hellberg's theory.”
A brief summary of something presented
The natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person
A person's body after death
The remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed
A line, or set of lines, enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram
Stripped down to essential elements
Organic remains of a previous time or period
A composite material making up the skeleton of most vertebrates
A weak or inferior remnant or version of something
Denoting the essential or minimum number of people, things or parts necessary for something
“The stricken destroyer's commanding officer signaled that he thought his ship could be towed with just a skeleton crew aboard.”
Thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease
Skinny or thin in build
Having a physically small size or stature
To make a rough drawing of
To give a summary of
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