wishbone

A noun referring to the forked bone (furcula) found between the neck and breast of a bird, especially a domestic fowl, often used in a tradition where two people pull it apart to make a wish.

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1. Furcula of a bird B1 formal

   The forked bone found between the neck and breast of a bird, especially a domestic fowl, often used in a tradition where two people pull it apart to make a wish.

   • The children broke the wishbone after Thanksgiving dinner.
   • She made a wish while pulling the wishbone with her brother.
   • The wishbone is also known as the furcula in scientific terms.

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   المرادفات: furcula

• wishbones plural form
• wishbones' possessive plural form
• wishbone's possessive singular form