Etymology

fourche

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

French fourché
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  1. French · borrowed fromfourché
  2. English todayfourche

Borrowed from French fourché. Doublet of furcate and fork.

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