EGAVE

wishbone

About 0.12 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A forked bone between the neck and breast of a bird consisting chiefly of the two clavicles fused at their median or lower end, regarded as a lucky charm in some countries.
  2. noun A spar in two parts, between which a sail is hoisted, the wishbone extending its clew.
  3. noun Any sailing vessel rigged with a wishbone.
  4. noun A particular kind of offensive formation. See wishbone formation.
  5. noun A suspension component similar in shape to a chicken wishbone.
  6. verb To form into a wishbone-like shape; to fork.

Similar words

wishing bone clavicle collarbone fork range collar-bone bone blade bones merrythought

Often followed by

and said was suspension ash of thought had flower

Word family

wishbones

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