bones
bones · boneses
Faustgruß, Anfausten, Fistbump
A percussive folk musical instrument played as a pair in one hand, often made from…A percussive folk musical instrument played as a pair in one hand, often made from bovine ribs.
UK/bəʊnz/US/boʊnz/
Meaning
4 sensesA percussive folk musical instrument played as a pair in one hand, often made from bovine ribs.
Dice for gambling.
(informal)Synonym of fist bump.
(plural, plural only)The framework or foundation of something.
More definitions
- (used in the plural) 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
Translations
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plural: bonesesSynonyms
5 synonymsfists meeting equivalent to a high-five:props
Close in meaning
- (used in the plural) 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:castanetsclappersfinger cymbals
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