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Meaning

Noun

●
In Cutlery & Tools:
  • Any of several types of
    (tined)
    (physical
    ), as follows:
  • A
    with
    used to
    food into the
    , or to
    food down while cutting.
    • ●
    In Tools:
  • Any of several types of
    (tined)
    (physical
    ), as follows:
  • Any of several types of
    for use on
    , in
    , or in the
    or
    , such as a
    for
    or a
    one for
    the soil.
  • Any of several types of
    s for use on
    , in
    , or in the
    or
    , such as a
    for
    or a
    one for
    the soil.;Such a
    having a long
    ,
    for
    use, as used for
    ,
    ,
    ,
    , etc.
  • A
    fork.
  • Any of several types of
    for use on
    , in
    , or in the
    or
    , such as a
    for
    or a
    one for
    the soil.;Such a
    having a long
    ,
    for
    use, as used for
    ,
    ,
    ,
    , etc.
    • ●
    In Roads:
  • A
    , as follows:
  • An
    in
    or
    where one
    is
    into two.
    • ●
  • A
    , as follows:
  • A
    point.
    • ●
    A point where a
    , such as a
    or other
    ,
    and
    into two (or more) different directions.
    ●
    One of the
    into which anything is
    or
    ; a
    ; a
    of a
    ,
    , etc.; a
    point,
    an arrow.
    ●
    A
    where one
    between two life paths.
    ●
  • A
    where one
    between two life paths.
  • Either of the (figurative)
    thus taken.
    • ●
  • (software development,
    management,
    management) A
    from having a
    of
    (SSOT), sometimes
    but usually unintentionally.
  • Any of the pieces/versions (of
    ,
    , or
    ) thus created.
    • ●
    In Software:
  • (software development,
    management,
    management) A
    from having a
    of
    (SSOT), sometimes
    but usually unintentionally.
  • The
    of one or more
    development
    based upon a
    of an
    project, especially in
    and
    .
  • The
    of one or more
    development
    based upon a
    of an
    project, especially in
    and
    .;Any of the
    from the
    of such
    development
    based upon a
    of the
    project.
    • ●
  • (software development,
    management,
    management) A
    from having a
    of
    (SSOT), sometimes
    but usually unintentionally.
  • The
    of the
    of a
    (within a
    of
    ) into two or more pieces.
    • ●
    Any of the pieces/versions of
    thus created.
    ●
    In Cryptocurrency:
    A
    in a
    from
    , or a
    of the
    from such a
    .
    ●
    In Chess:
    The
    of two
    with one
    (especially a knight).
    ⚠️
    In British English:
    The crotch.
    ●
    A forklift.
    ●
    Either of the
    of a
    (or, in
    , the set of
    ), on which the
    to be
    are loaded.
    ●
    In Cycling, Motorcycles & Bicycle parts:
    In a
    or
    , the
    of the
    the front
    ,
    the
    to
    and
    , also called front fork.
    ●
    In Horse tack:
    The
    front
    of a
    ,
    in the
    by the two
    to the
    on the other end.
    ●
    A gallows.
    ●
    In Mining:
    The
    of a
    into which the water of a
    drains.

    Verb

    ●
    In Computing:
  • To
    into two or more
    or copies.
  • To
    a new
    process by
    the
    process.
    • ●
    In Software engineering:
  • To
    into two or more
    or copies.
  • To
    a
    development
    based upon a
    of an
    project, especially in
    and
    .
  • To create a
    of a
    repository.
    • ●
    To
    into two or more
    or copies.
    ●
    To
    with a
    (as
    or food).
    ●
    In British English:
    To
    someone in the crotch.
    ●
    To
    into
    , as
    does.
    ●
    Euphemistic form of fuck.
    ●
    In Mining:
    To
    a
    dry.
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    Origin

    fork
    English
    arrow
    forke
    Middle English (1100-1500)
    arrow
    force
    Old English (ca. 450-1100)
    Sourced from
    Etym

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