What is "bones" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does bones mean in English? Meaning of bones definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "bones" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "bones": a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

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  • Meaning: a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
  • Synonyms: bones castanets clappers finger cymbals
  • Hypernyms: percussion instrument percussive instrument
  • Adjective: plural of boneA 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.
  • Synonyms:

    cartilage, bony process, ossein, osseous matter,

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