unboned

[ uhn-bohnd ]

adjective

1. lacking bones.
2. not having the bones removed:

   an unboned chicken.

unboned

/ ʌnˈbəʊnd /

adjective

1. (of meat, fish, etc) not having had the bones removed
2. (of animals) having no bones

Word History and Origins

Origin of unboned¹

First recorded in 1640–50; un- ¹ + boned

Example Sentences

She thrashes in her crib, unboned and blind, good as blind.

From New York Times

A brace of quail was neatly butterflied, but the meat from the unboned birds proved difficult to extract.

From New York Times

If preferred, they may be broiled unboned.

From Project Gutenberg

If preferred, they may be broiled unboned.

From Project Gutenberg

Time.—For a pie with unboned meat, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hour; with boned meat and sausage or forcemeat, 1-1/2 to 2 hours.

From Project Gutenberg