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wishbone 音标拼音: [w'ɪʃb ,on] n. 叉骨, Y字型的东西 叉骨, Y字型的东西 wishbone n 1: the furcula of a domestic fowl [ synonym: { wishbone}, { wishing bone}] 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}. [ 1913 Webster] 45 Moby Thesaurus words for " wishbone": Tarnkappe, V, 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, thigh, trident, turkey foot, wand, white meat, wing, wish- bringer, wish- giver, wishing bone, wishing cap, wishing stone, wishing well
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