1. (noun) skeleton
something reduced to its minimal form
Synonyms: underframe, skeletal frame, skeleton in the cupboard, frame, skeleton in the closet, systema skeletale, skeletal system
2. (noun) skeleton, skeleton in the closet, skeleton in the cupboard
a scandal that is kept secret
Synonyms: skeletal system, underframe, systema skeletale, skeletal frame, skeleton in the closet, skeleton in the cupboard, frame, skeleton
3. (noun) skeletal system, skeleton, frame, systema skeletale
the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
Synonyms: skeletal system, underframe, shape, framing, figure, physical body, material body, frame, form, skeletal frame, inning, build, frame of reference, chassis, anatomy, bod, systema skeletale, skeleton in the cupboard, skeleton in the closet, soma, skeleton, flesh, human body, physique
4. (noun) skeleton, skeletal frame, frame, underframe
the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
Synonyms: skeletal system, underframe, shape, framing, figure, physical body, material body, frame, form, skeletal frame, inning, build, frame of reference, chassis, anatomy, bod, systema skeletale, skeleton in the cupboard, skeleton in the closet, soma, skeleton, flesh, human body, physique
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