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The forked bone in front of the breastbone in birds; -- called also merrythought, and wishing bone. See Merrythought, and Furculum.

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  1. n. The forked bone in front of the breastbone in birds; -- called also merrythought, and wishing bone. See Merrythought, and Furculum.
  2. n. the furcula of a domestic fowl
  3. The forked bone in front of the breastbone in birds; -- called also merrythought, and wishing bone. See Merrythought, and Furculum.
  4. The forked bone in front of the breastbone in birds; -- calledalso merrythought, and wishing bone. See Merrythought, and Furculum.
  5. n:100 n. the furcula of a domestic fowl