Definition of fork

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Fork (n.) One of the parts into which anything is furcated or divided; a prong; a branch of a stream, a road, etc.; a barbed point, as of an arrow..

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Pike :: Pike (n. & v.) A hayfork.
Infurcation :: Infurcation (n.) A forked exlpansion or divergence; a bifurcation; a branching.
Pratincole :: Pratincole (n.) Any bird of the Old World genus Glareola, or family Glareolidae, allied to the plovers. They have long, pointed wings and a forked tail..
Interrupter :: Interrupter (n.) A device for opening and closing an electrical circuit; a vibrating spring or tuning fork, arranged to make and break a circuit at rapidly recurring intervals, by the action of the current itself..
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..
Fork :: Fork (n.) One of the parts into which anything is furcated or divided; a prong; a branch of a stream, a road, etc.; a barbed point, as of an arrow..
Merrythought :: Merrythought (n.) The forked bone of a fowl's breast; -- called also wishbone. See Furculum.
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..
Fork :: Fork (n.) Anything furcate or like a fork in shape, or furcate at the extremity; as, a tuning fork..
Forked :: Forked (a.) Having a double meaning; ambiguous; equivocal.
Forficate :: Forficate (a.) Deeply forked, as the tail of certain birds..
Fork :: Fork (n.) The gibbet.
Tine :: Tine (n.) A tooth, or spike, as of a fork; a prong, as of an antler..
Y :: Y (n.) A forked or bifurcated pipe fitting.
Jaw :: "Jaw (n.) A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard..
Dungfork :: Dungfork (n.) A fork for tossing dung.
Oarlock :: Oarlock (n.) The notch, fork, or other device on the gunwale of a boat, in which the oar rests in rowing. See Rowlock..
Lappaceous :: Lappaceous (a.) Resembling the capitulum of burdock; covered with forked points.
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