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wishing bone

/ˈwɪʃɪŋ bəʊn/

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/ˈwɪʃɪŋ bəʊn/B1informal
  • ruРаздвоенная кость (вилочка) птицы, обычно индейки или курицы, которую по традиции разламывают два человека, загадывая желание; считается, что желание исполнится у того, кому достался больший кусок.

A forked bone (furcula) from a bird, typically a turkey or chicken, which is traditionally pulled apart by two people while making a wish, with the person holding the larger piece believed to have their wish granted.

  1. Furcula of a birdB1informal

    A forked bone found in birds, traditionally used in a game where two people pull it apart and the one with the larger piece gets to make a wish.

    ruВилочковая кость

    • She broke the turkey's wishing bone and made a wish.
    • The children fought over who would get to pull the wishing bone.
    • According to tradition, the person with the longer piece of the wishing bone gets their wish.