Synonyms for furcula

Most common

wishbone · breakbone

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A forked process or structure, generally two-pronged.

Forms

Plural

furculae → wishbones, breakbones…

Example sentences

• wishbone Just pull the wishbone apart while making a wish.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters

wishbone²

9 letters

breakbone

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (wishbone² = 2 syllables).