1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bone.

2. (n.) The clearing of bones from fish or meat.

3. (n.) The manuring of land with bones.

4. (n.) A method of leveling a line or surface by sighting along the tops of two or more straight edges, or a range of properly spaced poles. See 3d Bone, v. t.

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