wishbone (redirected from wishbones)

wish·bone  (wshbn)

n.

1. The forked bone anterior to the breastbone of most birds, formed by the fusion of the clavicles.

2. Football An offensive formation in which the halfbacks are positioned behind and to the left and right of the fullback.

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[From the superstition that when two people pull the bone apart a wish will be fulfilled for the person who retains the longer piece.]

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wishbone

Noun

the V-shaped bone above the breastbone of a chicken or turkey

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wishbone  (wshbn)

The forked bone in front of the breastbone in most birds, consisting of the two collarbones partly fused together. It serves as a spring, capturing some of the energy during the downward stroke of the wings for release on the upward stroke.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

wishbone - the furcula of a domestic fowl       wishing bone furcula - a forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles of most birds bird, fowl - the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food

Translations

wishbone [ˈwɪʃbəun] n → espoleta (de la que tiran dos personas quien se quede con el hueso más largo pide un deseo)

wishbone [ˈwɪʃbəun] n → fourchette f

wishbone [ˈwɪʃbəun] n → Gabelbein nt

wishbone [ˈwɪʃbəun] n → forcella