Meaning & Definition of Forked in English

1. Resembling a fork

• Divided or separated into two branches

• "The biramous appendages of an arthropod"

• "Long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects"

• "A forked river"

• "A forked tail"

• "Forked lightning"

• "Horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots"

2. Having two meanings with intent to deceive

• "A sly double meaning"

• "Spoke with forked tongue"