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wishbone
noun wish·bone \ˈwish-ˌbōn\
: a bone that is at the front of a bird's chest and that is shaped like a V
Full Definition of WISHBONE
1
: a forked bone in front of the breastbone in a bird consisting chiefly of the two clavicles fused at their median or lower end
2
: a variation of the T formation in which the halfbacks line up farther from the line of scrimmage than the fullback does
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Origin of WISHBONE
from the superstition that when two persons pull it apart the one getting the longer fragment will have a wish granted
First Known Use: 1847
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WISHBONE Defined for Kids
wishbone
noun wish·bone \ˈwish-ˌbōn\
Definition of WISHBONE for Kids
: a bone in front of a bird's breastbone that is shaped like a V
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