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| 1. | [ adjective ] resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches | |
| Synonyms: | branched biramous pronged prongy bifurcate | |
| Examples: | "the biramous appendages of an arthropod" "long branched hairs on its legs on which pollen collects" "a forked river" "a forked tail" "forked lightning" "horseradish may develop prongy root" |
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| Related terms: | divided | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches | |
| Synonyms: | branched biramous forficate pronged prongy bifurcate | |
| Examples: | "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 de |
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| Related terms: | divided | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] having two meanings with intent to deceive | |
| Synonyms: | double | |
| Examples: | "a sly double meaning" "spoke with forked tongue" |
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| Related terms: | equivocal | |
| Similar spelling: |
forged forced Forrest Forrester |
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