Skeleton — meaning in English

English meaning

• skeleton noun The framework of bones supporting a human or animal body.

Senses

Skeleton is used for these senses in English:

• skeleton (sports, uncountable) A type of tobogganing in which competitors lie face down, and descend head first.
• skeleton (computing, middleware) A client-helper procedure that communicates with a stub.

skeleton — full definition

1. noun The framework of bones supporting a human or animal body.
2. noun The basic framework or outline of something, before it is filled in with detail.
3. noun A winter sport in which the athlete lies face-down on a small sled and speeds head-first down an icy track.

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