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threek

UK/θɹiːk//θɹik/

threek noun: a three-pronged fork.

threek: a three-pronged fork
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Noun

threek (plural threeks)

  1. (humorous) A three-pronged fork.
    Synonyms:
    trident

Synonyms of threek

Forms of threek

pluralthreeks

Origin of threek

Blend of three + fork, playing on the fact that most traditional forks have four prongs, and that fork resembles four + k.

Questions about threek

What does threek mean?
Threek means a three-pronged fork.
What part of speech is threek?
Threek is a noun.
How do you pronounce threek?
Threek is pronounced /θɹiːk/ (UK).
What is the plural of threek?
The plural of threek is threeks.

Words near threek in the dictionary

  1. threefoldly
  2. threefoldness
  3. threefolds
  4. threegether
  5. threeish
  6. threek
  7. threeks
  8. threeling
  9. threelings
  10. threemake
  11. threemasted

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