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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

Mr. Bones was reprimanded, but he remained upon what is facetiously known as "the force."

From Elbow-Room A Novel Without a Plot by Clark, Charles Heber