wishbone
noun
a forked bone, formed by the fusion of the two clavicles, in front of the breastbone in most birds; furcula.
wishbones
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pluralof wishbone.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"I wouldn't want to be a designer in Aston Martin. That's a very impressive set of wishbones on that car. Really, really intrinsic or interesting design."
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
Next to the mannequin is a small black vanity desk and mirror with makeup and porcelain wishbones filling the table’s surface.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2025
The East Village relic, founded in 1854, is embellished with historic memorabilia, sawdust-strewn floors and wishbones left behind by fallen WWI soldiers.
From Fox News ● Mar. 17, 2022
They also had wishbones, or furculae, another chapter of the story.
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2016
All five of them were short and bow-legged, making them look like a chorus line of wishbones.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
