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Forken vs Forked - What's the difference?

forken | forked |

As a noun forken

is .

As an adjective forked is

that splits into two or more directions, or parts.

As a verb forked is

(fork).

forken

English

Alternative forms

* (l)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Forked.
  • *1868 , Samuel Cuthbert Rogers, Vesper songs :
  • For ah! whatever evils lodge with youth, Like caterpillars on the leaves of spring, It of its essence counts the lip of truth, The honest tongue that wears no forken sting, The heart untouched by Care's prevailing [...]
  • *1977 , American Guild of Organists, Royal Canadian College of Organists, Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America, The American organist :
  • While an organ with a "forken tongue" may sound loud enough in the church, there is a real loss of clarity.
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    forked

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • That splits into two or more directions, or parts.
  • It's a forked road. Turn left at the fork.
    A baidarka has a forked bow.

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (fork)