Norman

Alternative forms

• froutchi

Verb

fourtchi

1. (Jersey) to fork (the ground)
   • 2013 March 1, Geraint Jennings, “Mar martello”, in The Town Crier, page 20:

     Si ch'est bêtchi, froutchi, houetter - dans l'gardîn coumme au clios, y'a du travas à r'graie.‎

     Whether its spadework, forks or hoes, whether in the garden or the field, there's work to be done.

Related terms

• frouque ‎(“fork for digging”)