rawboned
[ raw-bohnd ]
/ ˈrɔˈboʊnd /
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adjective
having little flesh, especially on a large-boned frame; gaunt.
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British Dictionary definitions for rawboned
rawboned
/ (ˈrɔːˈbəʊnd) /
adjective
having a lean bony physique
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Medical definitions for rawboned
rawboned
[ rô′bōnd′ ]
adj.
Having a lean, gaunt frame with prominent bones.
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