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Meaning of WISHBONE

Pronunciation:  'wish`bown

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  the furcula of a domestic fowl
 
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 Synonyms: wishing bone
 
 See Also: bird, fowl, furcula

 

 

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Wishbone
This debut collection meditates on issues of identity. A Chinese-American poet, Lee writes about the pull of tradition which is often at odds with her embrace of American culture.

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Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Wish"bone`\, n.
The forked bone in front of the breastbone in birds; --
called also {merrythought}, and {wishing bone}. See
{Merrythought}, and {Furculum}.
 

 

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