| achimenes | (noun) any plant of the genus Achimenes having showy bell-shaped flowers that resemble gloxinias | Synonyms: hot water plant |
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| bones | (noun) (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 | Synonyms: castanets, clappers, finger cymbals |
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| confines | (noun) a bounded scope | - |
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| crossbones | (noun) two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death | - |
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| jackstones | (noun) a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball | Synonyms: jacks, knucklebones |
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| (noun) game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks | Synonyms: jack |
| knucklebones | (noun) a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball | Synonyms: jacks, jackstones |
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| lazybones | (noun) a lazy person | - |
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| nones | (noun) the fifth of the seven canonical hours; about 3 p.m. | - |
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| porcupines | (noun) meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce | Synonyms: porcupine ball |
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| sawbones | (noun) a physician who specializes in surgery | Synonyms: operating surgeon, surgeon |
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