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wishbone
(encz) | wishbone,vidlicovitá ptačí kost n: [zoo.] PetrV |
wishbone
(gcide) | Merrythought \Mer"ry*thought`\, n.
The forked bone of a fowl's breast; -- called also
wishbone. See Furculum.
[1913 Webster]
Note: It is a sportive custom for two persons to break this
bone by pulling the ends apart to see who will get the
longer piece, the securing of which is regarded as a
lucky omen, signifying that the person holding it will
obtain the gratification of some secret wish.
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Wishbone
(gcide) | Wishbone \Wish"bone`\, n.
The forked bone in front of the breastbone in birds; --
called also merrythought, and wishing bone. See
Merrythought, and Furculum.
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wishbone
(wn) | wishbone
n 1: the furcula of a domestic fowl [syn: wishbone, {wishing
bone}] |
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Wishbone
(gcide) | Merrythought \Mer"ry*thought`\, n.
The forked bone of a fowl's breast; -- called also
wishbone. See Furculum.
[1913 Webster]
Note: It is a sportive custom for two persons to break this
bone by pulling the ends apart to see who will get the
longer piece, the securing of which is regarded as a
lucky omen, signifying that the person holding it will
obtain the gratification of some secret wish.
[1913 Webster]Wishbone \Wish"bone`\, n.
The forked bone in front of the breastbone in birds; --
called also merrythought, and wishing bone. See
Merrythought, and Furculum.
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