Associations to the word «Wishbone»

Wiktionary

WISHBONE, 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.
WISHBONE, noun. (nautical) A spar in two parts, between which a sail is hoisted, the wishbone extending its clew.
WISHBONE, noun. (nautical) Any sailing vessel rigged with a wishbone.
WISHBONE FLOWER, noun. A flowering plant, Torenia fournieri, having a pair of yellow stamens in the form of a wishbone
WISHBONE FLOWERS, noun. Plural of wishbone flower

Dictionary definition

WISHBONE, noun. The furcula of a domestic fowl.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley