Forked Definition
forked
adjective
- 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"
- having two meanings with intent to deceive; "a sly double meaning"; "spoke with forked tongue"
Words that rhyme with forked
Usage tips for "forked"
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