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Bones cut into small pieces? (4)

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I believe the answer is:

dice

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This clue could be a double definition.

'bones' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'cut into small pieces?' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

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(Other definitions for dice that I've seen before include "Chop up (food)" , "Gambling pieces" , "Cubes used in gambling" , "Random number generators" , "Take a risk" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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