Removing skeletons from fish or chickens

verb

1. To remove the bones from

   "bone a fish"

2. To provide (a garment) with stays
3. To rub (something, such as a boot or a baseball bat) with something hard (such as a piece of bone) in order to smooth the surface
4. To have sexual intercourse with (someone)
5. To study hard grind

   "bone through medical school"

verb

1. To try to master necessary information quickly cram

   "bone up for the exam"

2. To renew one's skill or refresh one's memory

   "boned up on the speech just before giving it"

verb

1. Broadside