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forkwise

forkwise adverb: in the manner of a fork.

Adverb

forkwise (not comparable)

  1. In the manner of a fork.
    • a tail spread forkwise

Origin of forkwise

From fork + -wise.

Questions about forkwise

What does forkwise mean?
Forkwise means in the manner of a fork.
What part of speech is forkwise?
Forkwise is an adverb.

Words near forkwise in the dictionary

  1. forksful
  2. forkt
  3. forktail
  4. forktails
  5. forkweed
  6. forkwise
  7. forky
  8. forkytail
  9. forkytails
  10. forlagen
  11. forlaid

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