Mr. Bones
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noun
the end man in a minstrel troupe who plays the bones.
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How to use Mr. Bones in a sentence
Mr Bones muttered something to the effect that he returned the compliment with interest.
Post Haste|R.M. BallantyneDuring the remainder of that night the “chunk of ebony” followed Mr Bones like his shadow.
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