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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Support
Support noun - A structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else.
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There are multiple shots of people using the bones as structural support for buildings, including a temple with a skull for the entrance.
Source: Film / Pacific Rim - Abed: He said, oldly, his brittle bones straining to support the weight of his wrinkly skin.
Source: Narrating the Present - Finally, the support for the game was bare bones, as most developers had moved on...resulting in bringing in employees with no knowledge of code to determine where bugs were occuring.
Source: Executive Meddling / Video Games
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