Definitions

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  • noun A bone shaped like an elongated barbell.
  • noun Any object with such a shape.

Etymologies

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dog +‎ bone

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Examples

  • "Both the Russian segment (RS) and the US segment (USOS) are currently "No Go" for EVA (extravehicular activity): the RS side is still missing four Orlan LiOH (lithium hydroxide) CO2 absorption canisters; on the US side, of surface blisters observed on "dogbone"-type EVA handrails on ground units which may also be present on orbit.

    NASA Watch: ISS News: March 2006 Archives 2006

  • "Both the Russian segment (RS) and the US segment (USOS) are currently "No Go" for EVA (extravehicular activity): the RS side is still missing four Orlan LiOH (lithium hydroxide) CO2 absorption canisters; on the US side, of surface blisters observed on "dogbone"-type EVA handrails on ground units which may also be present on orbit.

    NASA Watch: Keith Cowing: March 2006 Archives 2006

  • "Both the Russian segment (RS) and the US segment (USOS) are currently "No Go" for EVA (extravehicular activity): the RS side is still missing four Orlan LiOH (lithium hydroxide) CO2 absorption canisters; on the US side, of surface blisters observed on "dogbone"-type EVA handrails on ground units which may also be present on orbit.

    NASA Watch: ISS News: March 2006 Archives 2006

  • "Both the Russian segment (RS) and the US segment (USOS) are currently "No Go" for EVA (extravehicular activity): the RS side is still missing four Orlan LiOH (lithium hydroxide) CO2 absorption canisters; on the US side, of surface blisters observed on "dogbone"-type EVA handrails on ground units which may also be present on orbit.

    NASA Watch: Keith Cowing: March 2006 Archives 2006

  • That's just wrong, but nothing is more wrong than the mercifully short-lived "dogbone" security wrapper, that scarred your jewel box for life.

    Gizmodo 2009

  • That's just wrong, but nothing is more wrong than the mercifully short-lived "dogbone" security wrapper, that scarred your jewel box for life.

    Gizmodo 2009

  • Robert Fontenot After Mr. Fontenot used the dress as a new cover for a dog bed, sewing the accession number onto a dogbone shape cut out from the dress.

    Art Refashioned 2009

  • HARRIS: OK, we head back to Woodstock in tonight's edition of "dogbone politics."

    CNN Transcript Oct 21, 2007 2007

  • And in dogbone politics, who is the genius in this presidential race?

    CNN Transcript Dec 22, 2007 2007

  • That's just part of the (INAUDIBLE) in tonight's dogbone politics.

    CNN Transcript Jul 28, 2007 2007

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  • 1.The small Mylar or holographic seal placed over the edge of a music or data CD as increased protection against its ever being opened.

    2. Telephone, especially the handset, in British and Australian slang.

    July 11, 2009