BONEYARD

Etymology

Noun

boneyard (plural boneyards)

(informal) A graveyard.

(dominoes) In the game of dominoes, the pile of upside-down pieces that have yet to be used.

(aviation, slang) A dumpsite for obsolete or unusable aircraft.

Synonyms

• (graveyard): see also cemetery.

Source: Wiktionary



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