If a wishbone breaks down the middle it can mean a few things. Some people interpret this is equal luck for those who broke it.
When the pulling of a chicken's wishbone breaks equally, it is commonly believed that both parties will have their wishes come true. This tradition stems from folklore where the person with the larger piece of the wishbone gets their wish.
When the top part of the wishbone breaks off during the traditional wishing ritual, it typically means that the person who held the larger piece will have their wish come true. The wishbone, or furcula, is a symbol of good luck, and the person who ends up with the larger fragment is believed to receive a favorable outcome. This practice is rooted in ancient customs, where the wishbone was seen as a charm for making wishes.
that its more than just luck but love
As far as I can tell it's because you and someone else break it together and whoever breaks off the bigger piece gets to make a wish.
The lion is a symbol of the royal family of Ceylon, modern-day Sri Lanka in southeast Asia. The heart and wishbone indicate that the royal family, or someone in it, is someone's heart's desire.
If the bone breaks into three pieces, such that neither person gets a piece of the junction, then neither person's wish will come true.
In the case of that rare and strange event, you would both get your wish.
I can only think of compound words such as nightshade, wishbone, cashbox...
People believe drying the "wishbone" of a turkey, then having two people making "wishes" while pulling on the two sides, is lucky. When the wishbone breaks, the person holding the larger piece is supposed to have their wish come true.
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Finding the wishbone traditionally refers to the breaking of the wishbone from a roasted turkey or chicken. It is a superstition that if two people break it and make a wish, the person with the larger piece will have their wish come true.