fork (n.)

  1. cutlery used for serving and eating food

  2. the act of branching out or dividing into branches

    [ Syn: branching , ramification , forking ]

  3. the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches; they took the south fork; he climbed into the crotch of a tree

    [ Syn: crotch ]

  4. an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs

  5. the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk

    [ Syn: crotch ]

    fork (v.)

  1. lift with a pitchfork; pitchfork hay

    [ Syn: pitchfork ]

  2. place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces

  3. divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork; The road forks

    [ Syn: branch , ramify , furcate , separate ]

  4. shape like a fork; She forked her fingers'

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