wishbone

/ˈwɪʃbaʊn/

Definitions

1. noun

the V-shaped piece of bone in the breast of a chicken, etc., used for making a wish by breaking it.

“She broke the wishbone and made a wish for good luck.”

2. verb

to break a wishbone, typically to decide which of two people gets something.

“They wished to see who got the biggest slice of cake by wishing on the wishbone.”

Synonyms

  • bone
  • knuckle

Antonyms

  • unknuckle