Main Entry: ²fork

Function: verb

Date: 15th century

intransitive verb

1 : to divide into two or more branches <where the road forks>
2 a : to use or work with a fork b : to turn into a forktransitive verb 1 : to give the form of a fork to <forking her fingers>
2 : to attack (two chessmen) simultaneously
3 : to raise, pitch, dig, or work with a fork <fork hay>
4 : pay, contribute —used with over, out, or up <had to fork over $5000>

— fork·er noun