boned

• Adjectif désuet signifiant « qui a des os » ou « robuste » ; en anglais moderne, il ne s'emploie que dans des mots composés comme « bare-boned ».

An archaic adjective meaning 'having bones' or 'sturdy'; now obsolete in modern English except in specific compound words like 'bare-boned'.

1. Having bones removedB1formal

   Describes food, especially meat or fish, from which the bones have been taken out.

   désossé

   • She bought boned chicken breasts for the recipe.
   • The fish was already boned and ready to cook.
   • Boned lamb is easier to carve and serve.

   Synonymesbonelessdeboned

2. Having a specific type of bone structureB2formal

   Describes a person or animal having bones of a specified kind or structure.

   à ossature

   • The dog was a large-boned breed.
   • She is a fine-boned woman with delicate features.
   • The skeleton was small-boned, suggesting a young individual.

   Antonymesboneless

3. Strengthened with a supportB2formal

   Describes an item, such as a corset or garment, that has been reinforced with strips of material (like whalebone or plastic) for structure.

   Renforcé par des baleines

   • The vintage corset was heavily boned to shape the waist.
   • She wore a boned bodice under her wedding dress.
   • Boned swimsuits provide extra support and shape.

   Synonymesbracedreinforcedstructuredsupported

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de retirer les os de la viande ou du poisson, ou (de manière informelle) pour étudier ou mémoriser intensément quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing bones from meat or fish, or (informally) to study or memorize something intensively.

1. Remove bones from meatB2formal

   To remove the bones from meat or fish before cooking.

   Désosser (retirer les os de la viande ou du poisson)

   • The chef boned the chicken before roasting it.
   • She learned how to bone a fish properly.
   • He boned the leg of lamb for the stew.

   Synonymesdebone

2. Study hard (slang)B2slangamerican

   To study or prepare intensively for a test or exam.

   Bûcher (étudier intensivement)

   • I need to bone up on my Spanish before the trip.
   • She boned for the final exam all weekend.
   • He boned up on the company's history before the interview.

   Synonymescramgrindmug upreviseswot

Variantes phrasalbone up