forked (adj.)

  1. resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches; the biramous appendages of an arthropod; long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects; a forked river; a forked tail; forked lightning; horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots

    [ Syn: bifurcate , biramous , branched , fork-like , forficate , pronged , prongy ]

  2. having two meanings with intent to deceive; a sly double meaning; spoke with forked tongue

    [ Syn: double ]

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