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Bony vs Bones - What's the difference?

bony | bones |

As an adjective bony

is resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.

As a noun bones is

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bony

English

Alternative forms

* boney

Adjective

(er)
  • resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.
  • full of bones
  • with little flesh; skinny, thin
  • having prominent bones

    • bones

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • English plurals
  • A percussive folk musical instrument played as a pair in one hand, often made from bovine ribs.
  • (informal) The act of two fists meeting together in the manner equivalent to a high-five.

    • Synonyms

    * (fists meeting equivalent to a high-five) props

    Verb

    (head)
  • (bone)

    • Anagrams

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