Figure and Skeleton

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Figure noun - A line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface.

Usage example: we could gradually see the figure of a ship coming our way through the fog

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Skeleton is a synonym for figure in structure of the body topic. In some cases you can use "Skeleton" instead a noun "Figure".

Nearby Words: figured, figuring, figurine, figuration, fig

Skeleton noun - The arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form.

Usage example: Native Americans covered the skeletons of their wigwams with bark, rush mats, or hides

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Figure is a synonym for skeleton in structure of the body topic. Sometimes you can use "Figure" instead a noun "Skeleton".

Nearby Words: skeletal, skeletonized

human	human figure	human skeleton
old	old figure	old skeleton
female	female figure	female skeleton
perfect	perfect figure	perfect skeleton
Other adjectives: original, single, small, actual, real, ghostly, male, large, black, white, new, tall, giant, demonic, cloaked, hooded.

This even provides something of a visual gag if Samus gets shocked, because instead of showing us her skeleton, we just see the human figure inside her power suit.

Source: X-Ray Sparks
Later, Grandpa eavesdrops on some skeleton guards, and hears just enough to figure out that Glenn has acquired the Remnant.

Source: Exact Eaves Dropping
It's only when he discovers the remains of several Fire Nation soldiers surrounding the skeleton of his closest friend and father figure that Aang accepts that he is the last airbender.

Source: He's Just Hiding

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