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Mr. Bones

American  

noun

  1. the end man in a minstrel troupe who plays the bones.


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A straw maze, bounce houses, super slides and a petting zoo are just some of the kid-friendly offerings to be found at Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch, West L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 15, 2021

The other nosers were Granville over Mr. Bones in 1936, and Jaipur over Admiral's Voyage in 1962.

From US News Jun. 5, 2016

As the show’s ratings surged, Mr. Garcia and Mr. Bones brought their musical act to charity events.

From New York Times May 2, 2016

Mr. Bones later tweeted to the Republican presidential front-runner a very cordial “Thanks for the check BUDDY!!!!!”

From Washington Times Nov. 1, 2015

"Tell me, Mr. Bones," he asked as he poled easily in Troy's tracks, "what is the one thing you really like about working for the Division of Agriculture?"

From The Thirst Quenchers by Raphael, Rick

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