debone

verb

de·​bone (ˌ)dē-ˈbōn How to pronounce debone (audio)
deboned; deboning; debones

transitive verb

: bone
debone a roast
deboner noun

Examples of debone in a Sentence

Have the butcher debone the lamb for you.
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Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of debone was in 1944

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“Debone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debone. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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