bone

US /boʊn/
UK /boʊn/
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1.

osso

any of the pieces of hard, whitish tissue making up the skeleton in humans and other vertebrates

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The dog buried a bone in the backyard.
O cachorro enterrou um osso no quintal.
He broke a bone in his leg playing soccer.
Ele quebrou um osso na perna jogando futebol.
2.

osso, material ósseo

a material made from bone, used for making buttons, ornaments, etc.

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The knife handle was made of polished bone.
O cabo da faca era feito de osso polido.
She wore a necklace with small carved bone beads.
Ela usava um colar com pequenas contas de osso esculpidas.
1.

desossar

to remove the bones from (meat or fish) before cooking

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The chef carefully boned the fish before grilling it.
O chef cuidadosamente desossou o peixe antes de grelhá-lo.
It's easier to bone a chicken when it's raw.
É mais fácil desossar um frango quando está cru.