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skeleton
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Definition of skeleton:

skeleton (noun):
a usually rigid supportive or protective structure or framework of an organism
the hard framework of bones that supports and protects the organs and muscles of the body
the bony or more or less cartilaginous framework supporting the soft tissues and protecting the internal organs of a vertebrate

Synonyms for skeleton:

fabricinfrastructurebonesconfigurationshapeshellframestructureedificearchitecture
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