Meaning of the word raw-boned in English

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raw-boned

US /ˈrɑː.boʊnd/
UK /ˈrɔː.bəʊnd/
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Adjective

having a lean, gaunt frame with prominent bones

Example:
The raw-boned farmer worked tirelessly in the fields.
He was a tall, raw-boned man with a stern expression.