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boning

/bəʊnɪŋ/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does boning mean?

noun, verb

A thin, flexible strip of bone or cartilage used to stiffen or shape a garment, especially a corset or a piece of fish. To cut or shape (meat) with a sharp knife, especially to remove fat or bones.

Example

"The butcher carefully boned the chicken before cooking it."

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