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British pronunciation/fˈɔːk/
American pronunciation/ˈfɔɹk/
Fork
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an object with a handle and three or four sharp points that we use for picking up and eating food

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What is a "fork"?

A fork is a utensil with a handle and usually two or more prongs, used for lifting, turning, or eating food. It typically consists of a narrow, elongated handle attached to a wider end with prongs or tines. Forks are commonly made from materials such as stainless steel, silver, or plastic, and they come in various sizes and designs to suit different culinary purposes.

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a gardening tool with a handle and three or four sharp points, used for digging or moving hay

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the act of branching out or dividing into branches

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the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches

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the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk

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the point at which a river, road, etc. splits into two parts; one of these parts

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a tactic in which a single piece attacks two or more of the opponent's pieces at the same time, forcing the opponent to choose which piece to defend and allowing the attacker to capture the other

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a point where the path splits into two different directions

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to fork
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to split into two or more separate paths or divisions

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to shape or design something to resemble a an object with three or four sharp points

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(in chess) to simultaneously attack two or more pieces with one move

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to use a fork-like tool to lift, turn over, or loosen something

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The children used a plastic fork to eat their pasta.
I used a fork to eat the spaghetti.
I usually use a fork to cut into a tender piece of meat.
I gently tapped the glass with a fork to make a sound.
They pierced the steak with a fork to check its doneness.
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