rackabones


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rackabones

(ˈrækəˌbəʊnz)
n
slang US 'a rack of bones', a metaphor for a person or animal that is very thin or emaciated
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had prepared for Dad's visit by turning his rackabones out to graze on new alfalfa until she bloated to the appearance of fast-approaching motherhood.
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