wishbone

/ˌwɪʃˈboʊn/
/ˈwɪʃbəʊn/
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Other forms: wishbones

Definitions of wishbone
  1. noun
    the furcula of a domestic fowl
    synonyms: wishing bone
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    type of:
    furcula
    a forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles of most birds
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