ossature
/ˈɑsətʃər/
noun
- The skeleton or bony structure of a body.
- The artist sketched the ossature of the horse before adding muscles and skin.
- In anatomy class, we studied the human ossature to understand how bones support the body.
- The ossature of the dinosaur was carefully reconstructed from fossil fragments.
- The framework or supporting structure of something, such as a building or system.
- The ossature of the argument rested on a few key facts.
- Engineers designed the bridge's ossature to withstand strong winds.
- The steel ossature of the skyscraper was completed before the walls were added.
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