Boneyard

/ˈboʊnˌjɑrd/ noun

A place where old vehicles, machinery, or other discarded items are left to decay; a graveyard or dump for refuse.

Compound of 'bone' + 'yard,' humorously calling a junkyard a 'boneyard' because discarded vehicles and items lie scattered like bones. The term became common in American English in the early 20th century.

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