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/ˈwɪʃˌboʊn/ · noun
A forked bone between the neck and breast of a bird consisting chiefly of the two clavicles fused at their median or lower end, regarded as a lucky charm in some countries..
Use wish bone when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Wish bone means A forked bone between the neck and breast of a bird consisting chiefly of the two clavicles fused at their median or lower end, regarded as a lucky charm in some countries..
Common synonyms include furcula, merrythought, wishing bone, bone.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use wish bone where its definition matches the intended context.
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