definition of
bone

[1] #1 bone n. [os] rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates. wn

[2] #2 bone n. [osseous tissue] the porous calcified substance from which bones are made. wn

[3] #3 bone v. [cram, grind away, drum, bone up, swot, get up, mug up, swot up] study intensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam". wn

[4] #4 bone s. consisting of or made up of bone; "a bony substance"; "the bony framework of the body". wn

[5] #5 bone v. [debone] remove the bones from; "bone the turkey before roasting it". wn