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Webster 1913 Edition

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(foōrˊshā̍′)

Adj.

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(Her.)

Having the ends forked or branched, and the ends of the branches terminating abruptly as if cut off; – said of an ordinary, especially of a cross.

See also: fourché

fourche ‎(not comparable)

Having the ends forked or branched, and the ends of the branches terminating abruptly as if cut off; -- said of an ordinary, especially of a cross.

From Old French furche, forche, from Latin fūrca ‎(“pitchfork”).

fourche f ‎(plural fourches)