merrythought
merrythought is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 1 sense, and appears in Roget's Thesaurus (1911) with 40 related terms. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.The forked bone of a fowl's breast; -- called also wishbone. See Furculum. Note: It is a sportive custom for two persons to break this bone by pulling the ends apart to see who will get the longer piece, the securing of which is regarded as a lucky omen, signifying that the person holding it will obtain the gratification of some secret wish.
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
Synonyms
Related terms (Roget's 1911)
- abracadabra
- agnus
- amulet
- and
- bell
- book
- cabala
- caduceus
- candle
- cantrap
- cap
- charm
- countercharm
- divining
- evil
- exorcism
- exsufflation
- eye
- fetich
- fetish
- fum
- furcula
- gammadion
- incantation
- lamb
- lamp
- mascot
- mascotte
- open
- periapt
- philter
- phylactery
- rod
- scarab
- scarabaeus
- sesame
- spell
- sudarium
- swastika
- talisman
Source: Roget's Thesaurus, 1911 edition (public domain, via Project Gutenberg eBook #10681).
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Sources
- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
- Synonyms: Roget's Thesaurus, 1911 edition (public domain, via Project Gutenberg eBook #10681).
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