Bones (Noun)
Meaning
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Usages
Examples
- The flamenco dancer's clicking bones added a dynamic element to the lively music.
- In traditional folk dances, the sound of bones being clicked together is an integral part of the performance.
- As the mariachi band played on, the dancer began to sway her hips and click her bones in perfect time.
- The stage was set for a lively spectacle, with the dancer's bones and castanets at the ready.
- Without her bones, the Spanish dancer's routine would have lacked its signature rhythm and flair.