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Synonyms for wishbone

Most common

wishing bone furcula furculum

All synonyms

Noun

1. Wishing bone — A forked bone between the neck and breast of a bird consisting chiefly of the two clavicles fused at their…

wishing bone, merry-thought, furcula

Other

bone informal, furculum

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    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.

Related words

Phrases
wishbone flower

Forms

Plural
wishbones → merry-thoughts, furculae, bones, furcula…

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
wishbonerising
furculafalling
furculumsteady

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

By length

4 letters
bone1
7 letters
furcula
8 letters
furculum

In other languages

Français
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