This is the 3468th most frequent German word.
knochen
"Bone."
Here, 'Knochen' refers to an actual bone as found in anatomy or biology, commonly associated with animals or humans.
Mein Hund hat einen Knochen im Garten gefunden.
My dog found a bone in the garden.
In this usage, 'Knochen' denotes a specific anatomical part of the body, particularly a broken one indicating a condition.
Er fühlt sich wie ein gebrochener Knochen an.
It feels like a broken bone.
Here, 'Knochen' is used idiomatically in combination with 'Brot,' expressing the necessities or minimal essentials for living.