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- [bohn]
- /boʊn/
- /bəʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bohn]
- /boʊn/
Definitions of boning word
- noun boning Anatomy, Zoology. one of the structures composing the skeleton of a vertebrate. the hard connective tissue forming the substance of the skeleton of most vertebrates, composed of a collagen-rich organic matrix impregnated with calcium, phosphate, and other minerals. 1
- noun boning such a structure from an edible animal, usually with meat adhering to it, as an article of food: Pea soup should be made with a ham bone. 1
- noun boning any of various similarly hard or structural animal substances, as ivory or whalebone. 1
- noun boning something made of or resembling such a substance. 1
- noun boning a small concession, intended to pacify or quiet; a conciliatory bribe or gift: The administration threw the student protesters a couple of bones, but refused to make any basic changes in the curriculum or requirements. 1
- noun boning bones. the skeleton. a body: Let his bones rest in peace. Games Slang. dice. (initial capital letter) Mr. Bones. a simple rhythm instrument consisting of two sometimes curved bars or short strips of bone, ivory, wood, or the like, held between the fingers of one hand and clacked together. 1
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Origin of boning
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English bo(o)n, Old English bān; cognate with Old Frisian, Old Saxon bēn, Dutch been bone, Old Norse bein bone, leg, German Bein leg (-bein bone, in compounds); < Germanic *bainan (neuter), probably orig. past participle (compare Old Irish benaid (he) hews), meaning “lopped off,” from butchering of animals; orig. in phrase *bainan astan lopped-off bone or branch (hence, “leg,” as a branch of the body); replacing *astan bone < Indo-European *Host- (> Latin os(s), Albanian asht, Avestan ast-, Hittite hast-ai), which fell together in Gmc with *astaz branch (> German Ast) < Indo-European *osdos (> Greek ózos, Armenian ost)
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Parts of speech for Boning
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boning popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
boning usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boning
verb boning
- render — to cause to be or become; make: to render someone helpless.
- figure — a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
- reckon — to count, compute, or calculate, as in number or amount.
- record — to cause to be set down or registered: to record one's vote.
- invoice — an itemized bill for goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms.
Antonyms for boning
verb boning
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- assuage — If you assuage an unpleasant feeling that someone has, you make them feel it less strongly.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
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