wishbone

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 2 French 2.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

wish +‎ bone

[edit] Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: wish‧bone

[edit] Noun

wishbone (plural wishbones)

1. A forked bone between the neck and breast of a bird consisting chiefly of the two clavicles fused at their median or lower end.
2. (nautical) A spar in two parts, between which a sail is hoisted, the wishbone extending its clew.
3. (nautical) Any sailing vessel rigged with a wishbone.

[edit] Synonyms

• (forked bone of a bird): furcula, merrythought, wishing bone

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[edit] French

[edit] Noun

wishbone m. (plural wishbones)

1. (nautical) wishbone