Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rackabones

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
rack-abones
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A very lean person or animal, especially a lean horse.

Derogatory; Informal

Etymology

From rack of bones.

Usage

Questions

What does rackabones mean?
A very lean person or animal, especially a lean horse.
Where does rackabones come from?
From rack of bones.

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