bonework

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noun

The art or process of making objects from bone.

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Meanings

nounbonework (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe art or process of making objects from bone.

    In addition to their leatherwork, woodwork, stonework, and bonework, the Chipewyan also worked in metal.

    2006, Carl Waldman, Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes, page 65

Origin

From bone + work.

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APA

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MLA

“bonework.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bonework. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bonework,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bonework.

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