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Wishbone vs Fishbone - What's the difference?

wishbone | fishbone |

As nouns the difference between wishbone and fishbone

is that wishbone is 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 while fishbone is a bone from a fish.

wishbone

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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.
  • (nautical) A spar in two parts, between which a sail is hoisted, the wishbone extending its clew.
  • (nautical) Any sailing vessel rigged with a wishbone.

    • Synonyms

    * (forked bone of a bird) furcula, merrythought, wishing bone

    fishbone

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A bone from a fish.
    • He choked on a fishbone .

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