skeleton

SKELETON noun

uk/ˈskelɪtən/ us
B2 [ C ] the structure made of all the bones in the body of a person or animal

скелет
the skeleton of a dog a skeleton crew/staff/service
the smallest number of people that you need to keep an organization working

минимальный экипаж/штат/служба, сведенная к минимуму
The Red Cross has withdrawn all but a skeleton staff from the country. Идиомыhave a skeleton in the cupboard