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Mr. Bones

American  

noun

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


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Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch in Culver City aims for a family audience.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 7, 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

Then Mr. Bones tore up the almanac and got one for 1876, and ever since that time the lamp-lighting department has given tolerable satisfaction.

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

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