Definition of fork

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Fork (n.) An instrument consisting of a handle with a shank terminating in two or more prongs or tines, which are usually of metal, parallel and slightly curved; -- used from piercing, holding, taking up, or pitching anything..

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Forkbeard :: Forkbeard (n.) A European fish (Raniceps raninus), having a large flat head; -- also called tadpole fish, and lesser forked beard..
Rowlock :: Rowlock (n.) A contrivance or arrangement serving as a fulcrum for an oar in rowing. It consists sometimes of a notch in the gunwale of a boat, sometimes of a pair of pins between which the oar rests on the edge of the gunwale, sometimes of a single pin passing through the oar, or of a metal fork or stirrup pivoted in the gunwale and suporting the oar..
Forked :: Forked (a.) Having a double meaning; ambiguous; equivocal.
Trifurcated :: Trifurcated (a.) Having three branches or forks; trichotomous.
Y :: Y (n.) One of the forked holders for supporting the telescope of a leveling instrument, or the axis of a theodolite; a wye..
Quadrifurcated :: Quadrifurcated (a.) Having four forks, or branches..
Xeme :: Xeme (n.) An Arctic fork-tailed gull (Xema Sabinii).
Sylphid :: Sylph (n.) Any one of several species of very brilliant South American humming birds, having a very long and deeply-forked tail; as, the blue-tailed sylph (Cynanthus cyanurus)..
Worrel :: Worrel (n.) An Egyptian fork-tongued lizard, about four feet long when full grown..
Tang :: Tang (n.) The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small instrument, which is inserted into the handle..
Forkbeard :: Forkbeard (n.) The European forked hake or hake's-dame (Phycis blennoides); -- also called great forked beard.
Crotched :: Crotched (a.) Having a crotch; forked.
Mandrake :: Mandrake (n.) A low plant (Mandragora officinarum) of the Nightshade family, having a fleshy root, often forked, and supposed to resemble a man. It was therefore supposed to have animal life, and to cry out when pulled up. All parts of the plant are strongly narcotic. It is found in the Mediterranean region..
Fork :: Fork (n.) The place where a division or a union occurs; the angle or opening between two branches or limbs; as, the fork of a river, a tree, or a road..
Hairpin :: Hairpin (n.) A pin, usually forked, or of bent wire, for fastening the hair in place, -- used by women..
Whip :: Whip (v. t.) To beat (eggs, cream, or the like) into a froth, as with a whisk, fork, or the like..
Albata :: Albata (n.) A white metallic alloy; which is made into spoons, forks, teapots, etc. British plate or German silver. See German silver, under German..
Rider :: Rider (n.) A small forked weight which straddles the beam of a balance, along which it can be moved in the manner of the weight on a steelyard..
Tine :: Tine (n.) A tooth, or spike, as of a fork; a prong, as of an antler..
Dungfork :: Dungfork (n.) A fork for tossing dung.
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