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Meaning of
wishbone
in English
wishbone
us
//ˈwɪʃboun//
uk
//ˈwɪʃboʊn//
#common
Plural
wishbones
Definitions
Noun
a
forked
bone
in
a
bird's
neck
;
lucky
charm
a
spar
for
hoisting
sails
;
nautical
rigging
The
sailor
adjusted
the
wishbone
to
secure
the
mainsail
in
place
.
a
sailing
vessel
with
wishbone
rigging
The
yacht
was
a
wishbone
with
a
unique
sail
plan
.
a
football
formation
;
V-shaped
offense
The
team
lined
up
in
a
wishbone
formation
to
confuse
the
defense
.
a
suspension
part
(
shaped
like
a
wishbone
)
The
mechanic
replaced
the
worn-out
wishbone
in
the
car's
suspension
system
.
Verb
to
form
a
forked
shape
;
split
apart
The
tree
branch
began
to
wishbone
under
the
weight
of
snow
.
Base Words
bone
wish
