forked
Word-form referencesfork
Pronunciations
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/fɔː(ɹ)kt/
Adjective
That splits into two or more directions, or parts.
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It's a forked road. Turn left at the fork.
A baidarka has a forked bow.
Having forks (parts into which anything is furcated or divided).
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A three-forked trident.
Adjective
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
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the biramous appendages of an arthropod
long branched hairs on its legs on which pollen collects
More examples (4)
a forked river
a forked tail
forked lightning
horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots
having two meanings with intent to deceive
- Synonyms
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a sly double meaning
spoke with forked tongue
Word forms
forkt