Meaning of the word wishbone in English

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wishbone

US /ˈwɪʃ.boʊn/
UK /ˈwɪʃ.bəʊn/
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Noun

a forked bone in front of the breastbone in most birds, formed by the fusion of the two clavicles, typically preserved and broken by two people making a wish.

Example:
After Thanksgiving dinner, we always break the wishbone for good luck.
The child held one end of the wishbone, eagerly waiting to make a wish.
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