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Fork (disambiguation)

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A fork is a utensil for eating and cooking.

Fork may also refer to:

Implements

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  • Fork (road), a type of intersection where a road splits
  • Bicycle fork, the part of a bicycle to which the front wheel is attached
  • Garden fork, a pronged gardening tool designed for digging
  • Military fork, a pole weapon used between the 15th and 19th centuries
  • Motorcycle fork, the portion of a motorcycle that holds the front wheel
  • Pitchfork, a tined farming tool used to lift and pitch hay and perform other tasks
  • Tuning fork, a vibrating device used to tune musical instruments
  • Winnowing fork, a tined farming tool used to separate grain and chaff

Places

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Computing

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Other uses

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  • Fork (chess), a situation in chess where one piece simultaneously attacks two or more opposing pieces
  • Operation Fork, the invasion of Iceland by the British during World War II
  • Fork, in the United States a tributary of a river or other stream

See also

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