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wishbone

/ˈwɪʃˌboʊn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

Syllables
wish-bone
IPA
/ˈwɪʃˌboʊn/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

noun

A spar in two parts, between which a sail is hoisted, the wishbone extending its clew.

noun

Any sailing vessel rigged with a wishbone.

noun

A particular kind of offensive formation. See wishbone formation.

noun

A suspension component similar in shape to a chicken wishbone.

verb

To form into a wishbone-like shape; to fork.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From wish + bone.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwɪʃˌboʊn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

wishbones (plural) wishbones (present, singular) wishboning (participle, present) wishboned (participle, past) wishboned (past)

Derived Forms

wishboning

Phrases

wishbone bush wishbone flower

Synonyms

bone furcula merrythought wishing bone

Questions

How do you pronounce wishbone?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɪʃˌboʊn/.
What does wishbone mean?
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.
Where does wishbone come from?
From wish + bone.

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