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skeleton

[skel-i-tn] / ˈskɛl ɪ tn /
NOUN
structure of bones in animate being or supports in an object
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Instead, researchers relied on micro-CT scanning, which allowed them to visualize the full skeleton in just a few months.

From Science Daily

Nearby a planned ski village is a web of steel skeletons reaching over 100 feet high.

From The Wall Street Journal

"One of the brothers went off to look for firewood, and in doing so discovered what they believed to be a human skeleton," said Det Supt Bell.

From BBC

At this point an archaeologist was called, who discovered the skeleton beneath where the altar table had stood 200 years ago.

From BBC

He also has lined his fence with plastic skeletons and placards reading, “This Prison is Going to Kill Arkansas.”

From The Wall Street Journal