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• prong — [prɔŋ US pro:ŋ] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: pronga] 1.) a thin sharp point of something such as a fork that has several points ▪ sticking out like the prongs of a garden fork 2.) one of two or three ways of achieving something which are… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Fork — (f[^o]rk), n. [AS. forc, fr. L. furca. Cf. {Fourch[ e]}, {Furcate}.] 1. An instrument consisting of a handle with a shank terminating in two or more prongs or tines, which are usually of metal, parallel and slightly curved; used for piercing,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Fork beam — Fork Fork (f[^o]rk), n. [AS. forc, fr. L. furca. Cf. {Fourch[ e]}, {Furcate}.] 1. An instrument consisting of a handle with a shank terminating in two or more prongs or tines, which are usually of metal, parallel and slightly curved; used for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Fork chuck — Fork Fork (f[^o]rk), n. [AS. forc, fr. L. furca. Cf. {Fourch[ e]}, {Furcate}.] 1. An instrument consisting of a handle with a shank terminating in two or more prongs or tines, which are usually of metal, parallel and slightly curved; used for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Fork head — Fork Fork (f[^o]rk), n. [AS. forc, fr. L. furca. Cf. {Fourch[ e]}, {Furcate}.] 1. An instrument consisting of a handle with a shank terminating in two or more prongs or tines, which are usually of metal, parallel and slightly curved; used for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Prong — Prong, n. [Cf. D. prangen to pinch, press, LG. prange a stick, or W. procio to thrust, E. prowl, pang.] [1913 Webster] 1. A sharp pointed instrument. [1913 Webster] Prick it on a prong of iron. Sandys. [1913 Webster] 2. The tine of a fork, or of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• prong — ► NOUN 1) each of two or more projecting pointed parts on a fork or other article. 2) each of the separate parts of an attack or operation. ► VERB ▪ pierce or stab with a fork. DERIVATIVES pronged adjective. ORIGIN perhaps related to Low German… …   English terms dictionary

• prong — [[t]prɒ̱ŋ, AM prɔ͟ːŋ[/t]] prongs 1) N COUNT: usu pl The prongs of something such as a fork are the long, thin pointed parts. Mark the loaf with the prongs of a fork in a criss cross pattern. ...a prong attached to the back of a rider s boot. 2) N …   English dictionary

• prong — n. & v. n. each of two or more projecting pointed parts at the end of a fork etc. v.tr. 1 pierce or stab with a fork. 2 turn up (soil) with a fork. Phrases and idioms: prong buck (or horn or horned antelope) a N. American deerlike ruminant,… …   Useful english dictionary

• prong — (noun)) 1) a long handled fork with one or two sharp tines used to transfer fish from one place to another (Newfoundland); (verb) 2) the process of using a prong (Newfoundland) …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• prong — noun 1》 each of two or more projecting pointed parts on a fork or other device. 2》 each of the separate parts of an attack or operation. verb pierce or stab with a fork. Derivatives pronged adjective Origin C15: perh. related to Mid. Low Ger.… …   English new terms dictionary