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I. skel·eton [ˈskelɪtən] N

1. skeleton (bones):

skeleton
Skelett nt <-(e)s, -e>
to develop a strong skeleton
einen kräftigen Knochenbau ausbilden

2. skeleton fig (thin person):

skeleton
[wandelndes] Gerippe inf
to be reduced to a skeleton
bis auf die Knochen abgemagert sein

3. skeleton (framework):

skeleton of a boat, plane
Gerippe nt <-s, -> fig
skeleton of a building
Skelett nt <-(e)s, -e> fig

4. skeleton (outline sketch):

skeleton of a book, report
Entwurf m <-(e)s, -wür·fe>

5. skeleton SPORTS (type of bobsledding):

skeleton
Skeleton[sport] m

Phrases:

to have skeletons in the cupboard [or Am also closet]
eine Leiche im Keller haben inf

II. skel·eton [ˈskelɪtən] VB intr SPORTS

skeleton
skeleton-schlittenfahren

skel·eton ˈform N

to be in skeleton form
in Grundzügen bestehen [o. feststehen]

skel·eton ˈkey N

skeleton key
Skelettschlüssel m

skel·eton ˈser·vice N

skeleton service
stark eingeschränkter Service m
skeleton service
Grundservice m

skel·eton ˈstaff N (minimal number of people necessary)

skeleton staff
Rumpfbelegschaft f <-, -en>
skeleton staff
Minimalbesetzung f

human skeleton N

human skeleton
Menschenskelett

skeleton order N ACCOUNT

skeleton order
Rahmenauftrag m
OpenDict entry

skeleton staff N

skeleton staff (resulting in limited service)
Notbesetzung f