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How to pronounce “wishbone”
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Pronunciation guide for wishbone
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of wishbone with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 1 YouTube example
- Real speech example
- Arthur Ganson: Moving sculpture 17 minutes
This next one here, "Machine with Wishbone,"
- Definition summary
- 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.
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How to pronounce wishbone
Arthur Ganson: Moving sculpture 17 minutes
This next one here, "Machine with Wishbone,"
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “wishbone”
Meaning
- [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.
- (American football) A particular kind of offensive formation. See wishbone formation.
- (automotive) A suspension component similar in shape to a chicken wishbone.
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To form into a wishbone-like shape; to fork.
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