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Wishbone
UK
/ˈwɪʃbəʊn/
US
/ˈwɪʃboʊn/
Translation of "wishbone" into Russian
wishbone
Noun
UK
/ˈwɪʃbəʊn/
US
/ˈwɪʃboʊn/
wishbone
wishbones pl
The children pulled on the wishbone to see who would get their wish.
Дети тянули вилочку, чтобы узнать, чье желание сбудется.
Definitions
wishbone
Noun
UK
/ˈwɪʃbəʊn/
US
/ˈwɪʃboʊn/
A forked bone found in birds, formed by the fusion of the two clavicles, which is traditionally used in a game where two people pull on each side to see who gets the larger piece and is granted a wish.
After Thanksgiving dinner, the children eagerly waited to break the wishbone to see who would get their wish.
A Y-shaped component or bracket, especially the double-arm control link in a vehicle’s suspension system.
The mechanic replaced the damaged wishbone on the front axle.
wishbone
Adjective
UK
/ˈwɪʃbəʊn/
US
/ˈwɪʃboʊn/
Y-shaped; having the shape of or resembling a wishbone.
The bicycle features a wishbone rear stay for added stiffness.
Idioms and phrases
turkey wishbone
After Thanksgiving dinner, we broke the turkey wishbone for good luck.
индейка вилка
После ужина в честь Дня благодарения мы разломали вилку индейки на удачу.
chicken wishbone
We found the chicken wishbone during dinner.
куриная вилка
Мы обнаружили куриную вилку во время ужина.
wishbone tradition
The wishbone tradition is a fun part of our family gatherings.
традиция с вилкой
Традиция с вилкой - это забавная часть наших семейных встреч.
break wishbone
They always break the wishbone on Christmas.
разломать вилку
Они всегда разламывают вилку на Рождество.
wishbone pulling
Wishbone pulling is a popular activity after a big meal.
тянуть за вилку
Тянуть за вилку - популярное занятие после большого обеда.