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Definition of Barebone
1. n. A very lean person; one whose bones show through the skin.
Definition of Barebone
1. Noun. A very lean person, especially one whose bones show through the skin ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Barebone
1. a lean person [n -S]
Medical Definition of Barebone
1. A very lean person; one whose bones show through the skin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Barebone
Literary usage of Barebone
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Lives of the Puritans: Containing a Biographical Account of Those by Benjamin Brook (1813)
"Among these were Major Wildman, Major Mains, Alderman Ireton, and Mr. Praise-God
barebone. || How far the charge against these persons was substantiated, ..."
2. The History of the Squares of London: Topographical & Historical by Edwin Beresford Chancellor (1907)
"It may also be regarded as certain that Dr. barebone was the original constructor
... Nicholas barebone, son of Praise- God barebone, seems to have been a ..."
3. Great Debates in American Hist: From the Debates in the British Parliament by United States Congress, Great Britain Parliament, Marion Mills Miller (1913)
"Remember the fate of John barebone, the canting hypocrite in Cromwell's time.
He had a very good name, John barebone; but the knave composed a long verse, ..."
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