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forked

for·ked

UK/fɔː(ɹ)kt/ US/ˈfɔrkt/ rare

adjective

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”
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2.

having two meanings with intent to deceive

  • “a sly double meaning”
  • “spoke with forked tongue”
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Phrases

  • forked lightning
  • forked riceflower
  • Forked River
  • forked sundew
  • forked tongue
  • graft the forked tree
  • speak with a forked tongue

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