bones
IPA: bˈoʊnz
noun
- A percussive folk musical instrument played as a pair in one hand, often made from bovine ribs.
- (informal) The act of two fists meeting together in the manner equivalent to a high-five.
- (plural only) The framework or foundation of something.
- A surname.
- A surgeon.
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Examples of "bones" in Sentences
- The archaeologist carefully excavated the ancient bones from the site
- The dog buried his bone in the backyard to save for later
- Her bones ached after running the marathon, but she was proud of her accomplishment
- The doctor ordered an X-ray to examine the patient's broken bones
- The old tree had gnarled branches that looked like twisted bones reaching toward the sky
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