wishbone /ˈwɪʃˌboʊn/ noun plural wishbones
plural wishbones
Learner's definition of WISHBONE
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: a bone that is at the front of a bird's chest and that is shaped like a V（鸟类胸前V形的）叉骨，如愿骨 ◊ When a chicken or turkey is eaten, its wishbone is traditionally dried and held by two people who each make a wish and pull the bone apart. The person who gets the bigger piece of the bone is supposed to get his or her wish.吃鸡或火鸡时，按照传统两人将又骨各执一端并许愿，据说拉开时得大块者的愿望能够实现。