Bones
Bones noun - 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.
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Sawbones
Sawbones noun - A person specially trained in healing human medical disorders.
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- Dr. McCoy's nickname "Bones" comes from the term "Sawbones", which was an old nickname for doctors.
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McCoy's nickname "Bones" comes from the term "Sawbones", which was an old nickname for doctors.
Source: Film / Star Trek
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