Background for boning

boning

/ˈbəʊnɪŋ/ /ˈboʊnɪŋ/

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verb

To prepare (meat, etc) by removing the bone or bones from.

Examples :

"The chef is boning the chicken before stuffing it with vegetables. "

food animal action

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To fertilize with bone.

Examples :

"The farmer is boning his fields to improve the soil's phosphorus content for a better harvest. "

agriculture biology

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To put whalebone into.

Examples :

"to bone stays"

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To make level, using a particular procedure; to survey a level line.

Examples :

"boning rod"

technical job architecture building science

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(usually of a man) To have sexual intercourse with.

sex action human

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(in Aboriginal culture) To perform "bone pointing", a ritual that is intended to bring illness or even death to the victim.

Examples :

"Some believe that boning, a ritual intended to cause harm, is a practice still occasionally used in remote Aboriginal communities. "

culture ritual religion supernatural curse

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(usually with "up") To study.

Examples :

"bone up"

education language

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To polish boots to a shiny finish.

Examples :

"The soldier spent an hour boning his boots until they reflected the sunlight. "

appearance style

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To apprehend, steal.

Examples :

""The thief was boning wallets from unsuspecting tourists in the crowded marketplace." "

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To sight along an object or set of objects to check whether they are level or in line.

Examples :

"The construction worker was boning along the row of fence posts to make sure they were all perfectly aligned. "

technical action utility

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noun

The removal of bones from a carcass; filleting.

Examples :

"The butcher's skill in the boning of the chicken ensured a clean, even cut and minimal waste. "

food animal process

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noun

The arrangement of bones in a corset.

Examples :

"The strength and shape of the corset came from the careful boning used in its construction. "

wear style body material

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noun

An act of sexual intercourse.

Examples :

sex action human

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noun

Bone structure.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the child's boning to check for any signs of rickets. "

anatomy structure body

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noun

The fertilization of a field with bone meal.

Examples :

"The farmer prepared the soil for planting with careful boning to ensure a strong, healthy harvest. "

agriculture material

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noun

The process or result of leveling using a boning rod.

Examples :

"The construction crew relied on careful boning to ensure the new patio was perfectly level before laying the paving stones. "

technical process architecture building

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Placement of a curse by pointing with a bone, practiced by Australian aborigines; an act of pointing the bone.

Examples :

"The anthropologist documented the ritualistic boning performed by the Aboriginal elder, hoping to understand its power and significance. "

culture ritual religion curse mythology