merrythought

[ mer-ee-thawt ]

/ ˈmɛr iˌθɔt /

noun Chiefly British.

the wishbone or furcula of a fowl.

Origin of merrythought

First recorded in 1600–10; so called from the custom of pulling the bone apart until it breaks, the person holding the longer (sometimes shorter) piece supposedly marrying first or being granted a wish at the time

Words nearby merrythought

merry-go-round, merrymaker, merrymaking, merry men, Merry Mount, merrythought, merry widow, MERS, merse, Merseburg, Mersenne

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Example sentences from the Web for merrythought

The wings must be taken off in the line a, b, and the merrythought in the line c, d.
The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,|Mary Eaton
I see I am wrong again, the drumstick is in the dish, and the merrythought is in my head, with numerous companions.
Adrift in a Boat|W.H.G. Kingston
Cut off the merrythought in the line f, g, by passing the knife under it towards the neck.
The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,|Mary Eaton
Again, all birds that can fly possess a “merrythought,” or furculum; and such is not found in the Pterodactyl.
Extinct Monsters|H. N. Hutchinson

The breast, wings, and merrythought, are the most esteemed; but the leg has a higher flavour.
The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,|Mary Eaton

British Dictionary definitions for merrythought

merrythought

/ (ˈmɛrɪˌθɔːt) /

noun

British a less common word for wishbone

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单词	merrythought
释义	merrythought [ mer-ee-thawt ] / ˈmɛr iˌθɔt / noun Chiefly British. the wishbone or furcula of a fowl. Origin of merrythought First recorded in 1600–10; so called from the custom of pulling the bone apart until it breaks, the person holding the longer (sometimes shorter) piece supposedly marrying first or being granted a wish at the time Words nearby merrythought merry-go-round, merrymaker, merrymaking, merry men, Merry Mount, merrythought, merry widow, MERS, merse, Merseburg, Mersenne Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for merrythought The wings must be taken off in the line a, b, and the merrythought in the line c, d. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,\|Mary Eaton I see I am wrong again, the drumstick is in the dish, and the merrythought is in my head, with numerous companions. Adrift in a Boat\|W.H.G. Kingston Cut off the merrythought in the line f, g, by passing the knife under it towards the neck. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,\|Mary Eaton Again, all birds that can fly possess a “merrythought,” or furculum; and such is not found in the Pterodactyl. Extinct Monsters\|H. N. Hutchinson The breast, wings, and merrythought, are the most esteemed; but the leg has a higher flavour. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,\|Mary Eaton British Dictionary definitions for merrythought merrythought / (ˈmɛrɪˌθɔːt) / noun British a less common word for wishbone Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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