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big-boned

[ big-bohnd ]
/ ˈbɪgˈboʊnd /
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adjective

having a bone structure that is massive in contrast with the surrounding flesh.

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Origin of big-boned

First recorded in 1600–10
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

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