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Definition of Boneless
1. Adjective. Being without a bone or bones. "Jellyfish are boneless"
Definition of Boneless
1. a. Without bones.
Definition of Boneless
1. Adjective. Without bones, especially as pertaining to meat or poultry prepared for eating. ¹
2. Adjective. (chiefly British figuratively) Lacking strength, courage, or resolve; spineless. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Boneless
1. having no bones (hard connective tissue) [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Boneless
Literary usage of Boneless
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal (1839)
"A boneless Arm.—(Boston Med.and Surg. Journ. July 1839.)—The sub- jeat of this
case was a Mr Brown, now in his 36th year, who in his 18th year fractured his ..."
2. The Conquest of England by John Richard Green (1884)
"At the same time Ivar the boneless, who, whether a son of the mysterious Ragnar
Lodbrok or no, ... boneless."
3. The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1893)
"... which were "boneless." This is an Esoteric tenet spread far and wide. It is
almost universal under its various forms. A Tahitian tradition states that ..."
4. A Rural Arithmetic: A Text Book for Grammar Grades and Secondary Schools by Irwin Arthur Madden (1916)
"Find how many pounds of each is obtainable from a 10-Ib. roast. 102. Fuel Value
of boneless Meat TABLE 66 (From Illinois Experiment Station Bulletin 158) ..."
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