'Wishbone' definitions:
Definition of 'wishbone'
(from WordNet)
noun
The furcula of a domestic fowl [syn: wishbone, wishing bone]
Definition of 'Wishbone'
From: 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. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'wishbone'
From: 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]
Synonyms of 'wishbone'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- branch,
- breast,
- cap of darkness,
- chicken foot,
- crotch,
- crutch,
- dark meat,
- delta,
- drumstick,
- fan,
- fern seed,
- fork,
- furcula,
- furculum,
- giblets,
- groin,
- inguen,
- leg,
- magic belt,
- magic carpet,
- magic ring,
- magic spectacles,
- magic wand,
- merrythought,
- neck,
- offshoot,
- oyster,
- prong,
- ramification,
- seven-league boots,
- stem,
- Tarnkappe,
- thigh,
- trident,
- turkey foot,
- V,
- wand,
- white meat,
- wing,
- wish-bringer,
- wish-giver,
- wishing bone,
- wishing cap,
- wishing stone,
- wishing well