Wishbone

Synonyms of wishbone

• furcula
• merrythought
• clavicle

Collocations of wishbone

luck

Frequency: 80 %

She made a wish on the wishbone for good luck.

tradition

Frequency: 75 %

Breaking the wishbone is a fun tradition during Thanksgiving dinner.

break

Frequency: 70 %

He pulled the wishbone until it broke in half.

bone

Frequency: 65 %

The wishbone is a small V-shaped bone found in birds.

Thanksgiving

Frequency: 60 %

Traditionally, the wishbone is saved from the Thanksgiving turkey.

Idiomatic Expressions for wishbone

• Phrase: wishbone offense
  Meaning: a sports term used to describe a style of play where a team relies heavily on long-range shooting and three-pointers
  Usage: The basketball team has been successful this season due to their wishbone offense, which has led to many points scored from beyond the arc.