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1. (n.) wishbone
a forked bone, formed by the fusion of the two clavicles, in front of the breastbone in most birds; furcula.
2. wishbone
a football offensive formation in which the fullback is directly behind the quarterback and two halfbacks are farther behind to either side.
Etymology: (1850–55, Amer.; so called from the custom of pulling the furcula of a cooked fowl apart until it breaks, the person holding the longer (sometimes shorter) piece being granted a wish)
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1. (noun) wishbone, wishing bone
the furcula of a domestic fowl
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1. (noun) wishbone
the forked bone in front of the breastbone in birds; -- called also merrythought, and wishing bone. See Merrythought, and Furculum
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