wishbone

Significado (Inglés)

Noun

1. 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.
2. A spar in two parts, between which a sail is hoisted, the wishbone extending its clew.
3. Any sailing vessel rigged with a wishbone.
4. A particular kind of offensive formation. See wishbone formation.
5. A suspension component similar in shape to a chicken wishbone.

Verb

To form into a wishbone-like shape; to fork.

Sinónimos

furcula

wishing bone

wish

callarbone

fork link

transverse link

control arm

forked lever

Traducións

wishbone

bôme double

espoleta

lunette

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Querlenker

espoleta

vorkbeen

clavícula

horquilla

hueso de la suerte

lades kemiği

عظم الترقوة

lâdes kemiği

Gabelbein

Dreieckslenker

Etimoloxía (Inglés)

From wish + bone.