boneyard

American  

[bohn-yahrd] / ˈboʊnˌyɑrd /

noun

1. Slang. a cemetery.

2. Slang. an area where old or discarded cars, ships, planes, etc., are collected prior to being broken up for scrap or otherwise disposed of.

3. Also called stock.  Dominoes. the bank, consisting of the remaining dominoes after each person has made an initial draw.

4. a place or area where the bones of wild animals accumulate or are collected.

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boneyard British  

/ ˈbəʊnˌjɑːd /

noun

1. an informal name for a cemetery

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Etymology

Origin of boneyard

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; bone + yard ²

Example Sentences

The BBC identified the man behind Boneyard Kennels as David Patterson, a mixed-martial arts coach from County Antrim.

From BBC

He seemingly walked back any retirement talk a month later and reassured listeners on SiriusXM‘s “Ozzy’s Boneyard” that he is “not dying.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Talbert was a server for 22 years, and his last job in the industry was at the family-owned Boneyard Bistro in Sherman Oaks, Calif., where he met Ms. Kelley.

From New York Times

The photo backgrounds used for “Bistro Huddy” depict, in fact, the Boneyard Bistro.

From New York Times

I’ll pick up Boneyard Bistro and bring it over there, or they’ll order out and get it, and we’ll watch the second game.

From Los Angeles Times