fork
fork Lexical Profile
fork Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A small implement with two or more prongs used for lifting food to the mouth or holding it when cutting.
"She carefully balanced the peas on her fork before taking a bite."
The point where something, such as a road, trail, or river, divides into two branches, or one of the resulting branches.
"We reached a fork in the trail and decided to take the left path toward the lake."
An agricultural tool with a long handle and several heavy tines, used for lifting and pitching hay, leaves, or compost.
"The farmer used a sturdy fork to move the fresh hay into the barn."
• verb
To divide into two or more branches or pathways.
"The river forks just past the old mill, creating a small island in the middle."
To hand over or pay a sum of money, often reluctantly (typically followed by 'over', 'out', or 'up').
"I had to fork over a hundred dollars to fix the broken window."
To lift, turn, or pitch something using a pronged tool.
"He spent the entire morning forking fresh compost into the vegetable garden beds."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'forca', derived from the Latin 'furca', originally referring to a pitchfork or a two-pronged wooden instrument.
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