# merrythought

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɛɹɪθɔːt/

## Definitions
1. The wishbone or furcula.

## Etymology
From merry + thought, traditionally explained with reference to the pleasant thoughts imagined when the bone is ritually broken.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/merrythought