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point the bone

vb. 1 (context transitive and intransitive Australia dated in Aboriginal culture English) To place a curse (on another person) by pointing a bone (at that person); to curse by performing a magic ritual. 2 (context Australia by extension English) To blame (someone).

Usage examples of "point the bone".

I have seen the songman point the bone at a rather hapless fellow who, of course, died a horrible death within forty-eight hours.