bone-dry

/ˈboʊn ˌdraɪ/
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Definitions of bone-dry
  1. adjective
    without a trace of moisture; as dry as a weathered bone
    “bone-dry leaves are a fire hazard”
    synonyms: bone dry
    dry
    free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
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