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Definition wishbone in British English

wishbone noun

[countable] noun
/ˈwɪʃˌbəʊn/
1

a bone shaped like a Y in a cooked bird. Traditionally, two people pull the bone and the person who gets the larger piece can make a wish.

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Definition wishbone in British English