Bone
(Bone), v. t. [F. bornoyer to look at with one eye, to sight, fr. borgne one-eyed.] To sight along
an object or set of objects, to see if it or they be level or in line, as in carpentry, masonry, and surveying.
Knight.
Joiners, etc., bone their work with two straight edges. W.
M. Buchanan.
Boneache
(Bone"ache`) n. Pain in the bones. Shak.
Boneblack
(Bone"black`) n. See Bone black, under Bone, n.
Boned
(Boned) a.
1. Having (such) bones; — used in composition; as, big-boned; strong-boned.
No big-boned men framed of the Cyclops' size.
Shak.
2. Deprived of bones; as, boned turkey or codfish.
3. Manured with bone; as, boned land.
Bonedog
(Bone"dog`) n. (Zoöl.) The spiny dogfish.
Bonefish
(Bone"fish`) n. (Zoöl.) See Ladyfish.
Boneless
(Bone"less), a. Without bones. "Boneless gums." Shak.
Boneset
(Bone"set`) n. (Bot.) A medicinal plant, the thoroughwort Its properties are diaphoretic and
tonic.
Bonesetter
(Bone"set*ter) n. One who sets broken or dislocated bones; — commonly applied to one,
not a regular surgeon, who makes an occupation of setting bones. — Bone"set*ting, n.
Boneshaw
(Bone"shaw) n. (Med.) Sciatica. [Obs.]
Bonetta
(Bo*net"ta) n. See Bonito. Sir T. Herbert.
Bonfire
(Bon"fire`) n. [OE. bonefire, banefire, orig. a fire of bones; bone + fire; but cf. also Prov. E.
bun a dry stalk.] A large fire built in the open air, as an expression of public joy and exultation, or for
amusement.
Full soon by bonfire and by bell,
We learnt our liege was passing well.
Gay.
Bongrace
(Bon"grace`) n. [F. bon good + grâce grace, charm.] A projecting bonnet or shade to protect
the complexion; also, a wide-brimmed hat. [Obs.]
Bonhomie
(||Bon`ho*mie", ||Bon`hom*mie") n. [F.] good nature; pleasant and easy manner.
Bonibell
(Bon"i*bell) n. See Bonnibel. [Obs.] Spenser.
Boniface
(Bon"i*face) n. [From the sleek, jolly landlord in Farquhar's comedy of "The Beaux' Stratagem."]
An innkeeper.
Boniform
(Bon"i*form) a. [L. bonus good + -form.] Sensitive or responsive to moral excellence. Dr.
H. More.
