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Definition of Wishbone
1. Noun. The furcula of a domestic fowl.
Definition of Wishbone
1. n. The forked bone in front of the breastbone in birds; -- called also merrythought, and wishing bone. See Merrythought, and Furculum.
2. n. The forked bone in front of the breastbone in birds; -- called also merrythought, and wishing bone. See Merrythought, and Furculum.
Definition of Wishbone
1. Noun. A forked bone between the neck and breast of a bird consisting chiefly of the two clavicles fused at their median or lower end, regarded as a lucky charm in some countries. ¹
2. Noun. (nautical) A spar in two parts, between which a sail is hoisted, the wishbone extending its clew. ¹
3. Noun. (nautical) Any sailing vessel rigged with a wishbone. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Wishbone
1. a forked bone in front of a bird's breastbone [n -S]
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