Definition of "wishbone" []

• The forked bone anterior to the breastbone of most birds, formed by the fusion of the clavicles. (noun)
• Football An offensive formation in which the halfbacks are positioned behind and to the left and right of the fullback. (noun)

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• "There he developed a formation with three running backs that came to be known as the wishbone because the positioning of the backfield formed a "Y" or wishbone shape."
• "* Previously: Wishpaper: The memo paper with a built in wishbone."
• "* Previously: Memo paper with a built in wishbone."