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 verb1: to give the form of a fork to <forking her fingers>2: to attack (two chessmen) simultaneously3: 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