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wishbone
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural wishbones
plural wishbones
Learner's definition of WISHBONE
[count]
: 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。
wishbone
noun
wish·bone ˈwish-ˌbōn 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Serving that year as the coordinator under Dallas Cowboys coach Barry Switzer, the former Oklahoma coach and wishbone-offense devotee, Zampese oversaw an offense that finished third in points during the 1995 season. 
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 When carving the turkey, set aside the wishbone to dry. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 10 Aug. 2022 And in a first for any road-going 911, the new GT3 adopts the 911 RSR racing car's double-wishbone front suspension configuration to enhance handling precision. Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 17 July 2022 An adaptive double-wishbone suspension allows the 765LT Spider to manage the realities of public road imperfections while keeping things stable and secure on the track. Karl Brauer, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Then, after the dishes are done, have a wishbone-breaking contest. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 10 Aug. 2022 Scandinavian wishbone chairs with the simple dining table from their old Brooklyn apartment. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2022 The rear wheels are now supported by a new multi-link suspension layout in place of the former double wishbone configuration. Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 31 May 2022 The body of the RS Q e-tron has all the scoops and fat fenders—and a general sense of violence—of Audi’s past racers, but sits high on a double-wishbone suspension replete with Reiger gas shocks as thick as my thigh. Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 8 May 2022 See More
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 When carving the turkey, set aside the wishbone to dry. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 10 Aug. 2022 And in a first for any road-going 911, the new GT3 adopts the 911 RSR racing car's double-wishbone front suspension configuration to enhance handling precision. Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 17 July 2022 An adaptive double-wishbone suspension allows the 765LT Spider to manage the realities of public road imperfections while keeping things stable and secure on the track. Karl Brauer, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Then, after the dishes are done, have a wishbone-breaking contest. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 10 Aug. 2022 Scandinavian wishbone chairs with the simple dining table from their old Brooklyn apartment. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2022 The rear wheels are now supported by a new multi-link suspension layout in place of the former double wishbone configuration. Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 31 May 2022 The body of the RS Q e-tron has all the scoops and fat fenders—and a general sense of violence—of Audi’s past racers, but sits high on a double-wishbone suspension replete with Reiger gas shocks as thick as my thigh. Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 8 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
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, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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