English Explanatory Dictionary

boneyard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A graveyard.
  2. In the game of dominoes, the pile of upside-down pieces that have yet to be used.
  3. A dumpsite for obsolete or unusable aircraft etc; a junkyard.
  4. An area scraped down to the mineral soil, so that smouldering material can be placed there without starting another fire.

Pronunciation

/ˈboʊnˌjɑɹd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-boneyard.wav

Word forms

boneyard boneyards

Etymology

From bone + yard.

Synonyms

aircraft graveyard

Derived words

boneyard sale
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