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Boney (name) means a surname, and a historical nickname for Napoleon Bonaparte. Example: “British newspapers of the era often mocked "Boney" in cartoons.”

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A surname, and a historical nickname for Napoleon Bonaparte.
"British newspapers of the era often mocked "Boney" in cartoons."
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Plural
Boneys
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Etymology

A clipping of Bonaparte with the suffix -ey.

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What does “Boney” mean?
The word “Boney” means a surname, and a historical nickname for Napoleon Bonaparte.
How do you use “Boney” in a sentence?
Here is “Boney” used in a sentence: “British newspapers of the era often mocked "Boney" in cartoons.”
What part of speech is “Boney”?
“Boney” is a name.
What is the meaning of Boney?
"Boney" (name) means a surname, and a historical nickname for Napoleon Bonaparte.