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dirty bone noun

The remains of a roast joint, or fowl, with enough meat remaining on it to produce a broth when boiled

Example

—What do you fancy for dinner?
—Well, we’ve got a bit of a dirty bone…

Origin

Possibly N Irish

Collector

Dad – 1950s
George Iliff – father of Mark, JM, G & Bel

Submitted: 02/01/2025 by Mark

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