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Bones
Bohnz
/ˈboʊnz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
bones
Dictionary 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: castanets, clappers, finger cymbals
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