the hard parts of the skeleton of a vertebrate

to suffer a bone fracture; a break in a bone

the mainstay, core member, or essential part of an organization or group

pork chop, pork cutlet, or spare ribs

ash produced from the calcination of animal bones, used in ceramics or industry

the material or substance of which bones are composed, often referring to bone mineral density or bone tissue integrity in medical contexts

the internal framework of bones in the body of a human or vertebrate animal

beneath the surface; fundamentally; at the deepest level

etched in one's memory; deeply felt or ingrained in one's heart.

the medical specialty or hospital department dealing with the correction of deformities or functional impairments of the skeletal system

the physical frame or supporting structure of a body or an object

Inscriptions on animal bones and turtle shells used for divination in ancient China, representing the earliest known form of Chinese writing.

the long bone that connects the breastplate to the shoulder, also known as the clavicle

skeleton of the dead

muscles and bones; the physical structure or build of a person

tibia; shinbone

piercing, biting, or extremely cold, typically describing wind, weather, or water

the long flat bone located in the central part of the chest; breastbone

unyielding character, courageous spirit, or moral backbone

bones of the dead

skull; cranium

to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones; to be reborn as a Daoist immortal

blood relations or one's own flesh and blood

to have one's hair stand on end or one's blood run cold; to be struck with extreme fear or horror

The keel-shaped sternum of a bird, where the powerful flight muscles are attached.

cheekbone; zygomatic bone

the fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones

undisguised, unsubtle, or frank in expression, behavior, or intention

deeply felt, entrenched, or firmly established in one's memory or being

to have one's body torn apart and bones crushed; to die a violent death

to hate someone to the bone

a critical juncture or crucial moment in time

the kneecap; patella

the skeletal remains of a person or animal

(idiom) as thin as a match; emaciated

a person of unyielding character or integrity who does not succumb to pressure

the outer and thinner of the two bones in the human lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle

the small bone located in front of the knee joint; kneecap

striated muscle

a container used to hold the cremated remains of a deceased person