Definitions

1. verb

to remove the bones from a piece of meat, especially a joint of meat

“The butcher will de-bone the chicken for you.”

2. noun

the act or process of removing the bones from a piece of meat

“The de-boning of the turkey took several hours.”

3. verb

to remove the bones or other inedible parts from something

“You will need to de-bone the fish before cooking it.”