fishbone

/ˈfɪʃbaʊn/

Definitions

1. noun

A bone, especially of a fish, used for eating or as an ingredient in cooking.

“She used a fishbone to make a broth for dinner.”

2. verb

To break or separate something into fragments, especially a bone.

“The dog fishboned the chicken’s carcass.”

Synonyms

  • bone
  • fragment
  • rib

Antonyms

  • intact
  • whole