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slave fork

slave fork noun: a long heavy branch with a forked end, into which a slave's neck was fixed to prevent escape from a work gang.

Noun

slave fork (plural slave forks)

  1. (historical) A long heavy branch with a forked end, into which a slave's neck was fixed to prevent escape from a work gang.

Forms of slave fork

pluralslave forks

Questions about slave fork

What does slave fork mean?
Slave fork means a long heavy branch with a forked end, into which a slave's neck was fixed to prevent escape from a work gang.
What part of speech is slave fork?
Slave fork is a noun.
What is the plural of slave fork?
The plural of slave fork is slave forks.

Words near slave fork in the dictionary

  1. slave driver
  2. slave drivers
  3. Slave Dynasty
  4. slave earring
  5. slave earrings
  6. slave fork
  7. slave forks
  8. slave girl
  9. Slave Island
  10. slave labor
  11. slave labour

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