Fork — synonyms, definition

1. fork (Noun)

affluent angle arm bend bifurcation bough branch branching confluence confluent corner crossroad crotch curve cusp deviation elbow feeder flare forking • • •

fork (Noun) — Cutlery used for serving and eating food.

fork (Noun) — The act of branching out or dividing into branches.

fork (Noun) — The region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches. ex. "they took the south fork"

fork (Noun) — An agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs.

fork (Noun) — The angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk.

fork (Noun) — (chess) a simultaneous attack on two pieces by one attacking piece (esp.a knight).

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2. fork (Verb)

bend diverge divide furcate pitchfork radiate ramify separate swerve

fork (Verb) — Divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork. ex. "The road forks"

fork (Verb) — Lift with a pitchfork. ex. "fork hay"

fork (Verb) — Shape like a fork. ex. "She forked her fingers"

fork (Verb) — (computing) split a project, repository or process into two or more independent copies or parts.

fork (Verb) — (chess) place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces.

aggress attack diverge form lift shape arborise arborize bifurcate trifurcate twig