: 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
Illustration of wishbone
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebServing 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
Word History
Etymology
from the superstition that when two persons pull it apart the one getting the longer fragment will have a wish granted