wishbone
IPA: wˈɪʃboʊn
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.
- (nautical) A spar in two parts, between which a sail is hoisted, the wishbone extending its clew.
- (nautical) Any sailing vessel rigged with a wishbone.
- (American football) A particular kind of offensive formation. See wishbone formation.
- (automotive) A suspension component similar in shape to a chicken wishbone.
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Examples of "wishbone" in Sentences
- Albums by the band Wishbone Ash.
- Wishbone and the Amazing Odyssey.
- It's sail plan is wishbone ketch.
- The second was the wishbone offense.
- Shows the forearms and the wishbone.
- The new coach introduced the wishbone.
- In 1971, Bryant installed the wishbone offense.
- This is the first wishbone of T.rex to be found.
- It might be A wishbone ash but it isn't THE wishbone ash.
- The furcula or wishbone was a simple bar, like that of Archaeopteryx.
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