Definition of off the bone
: (with the meat) removed from the bone or bones
The pork is served off the bone.
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“Off the bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20the%20bone. Accessed 16 Sep. 2021.
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