Associations to the word «Boney»

Wiktionary

BONEY, adjective. Alternative spelling of bony

Dictionary definition

BONEY, adjective. Having bones especially many or prominent bones; "a bony shad fillet"; "her bony wrist"; "bony fish".
BONEY, adjective. Being very thin; "a child with skinny freckled legs"; "a long scrawny neck".

Wise words

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