forked Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb lift with a pitchfork
   fork; pitchfork.
   
   • pitchfork hay
2. verb place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces
   fork.
   
3. verb divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
   ramify; fork; furcate; branch; separate.
   
   • The road forks
4. verb shape like a fork
   fork.
   
   • She forked her fingers
5. adjective satellite resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
   bifurcate; pronged; forficate; prongy; biramous; branched; fork-like.
   
   • 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
6. adjective satellite having two meanings with intent to deceive
   double.
   
   • a sly double meaning
   • spoke with forked tongue

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