bare bones

Meaning

The essential elements of something; the minimum viable set of elements; especially when they are described without going into detail.

Synonyms

frame

bod

body

case

casing

chassis

corpus

framework

framing

fuselage

hull

log

mat

matting

mount

sash

scope

scull

setting

shell

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skeleton

stem

trunk

undercarriage

underframe

airframe

skeletal frame

Etymology

By metaphor with the skeleton versus the whole body including the flesh.