forked

1. 1
   adjective

   Divided so it splits into two or more parts or directions.

   Like the letter Y, which splits into two parts at the top.

   A forked stick works well for holding the tent in place.

   The river is forked here, with one branch flowing east.

   Similardivided, split, bifurcated, branched

   Oppositeundivided, straight

2. 2
   adjective

   Having one or more split parts, like prongs or branches.

   Like a dinner fork, which has several points at one end.

   A snake flicks its forked tongue to taste the air.

   The bird's tail looked deeply forked as it flew past.

   Similarsplit, cloven, divided, pronged

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3. 3
   verb

   Past tense of fork. Use this form when talking about something that already happened.

   The road forked just past the old stone bridge.

   We forked the hay into the wagon before the rain came.

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