forky [fawr-kee] ExamplesWord Origin adjective, fork·i·er, fork·i·est.
Origin of forky First recorded in 1500–10; fork + -y1 Related formsfork·i·ness, noun Examples from the Web for forky Historical Examples of forky
A dark cloud was rising in the west, across whose gloomy front the vivid lightning bent its forky spires.
Daniel Jackson, Jr.
A blue and forky flash darted a momentary light over the landscape.
Benjamin Disraeli
Their forky tongues licked the bones that appeared to writhe and crawl in living agony.
Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 (of 2)
John Roby
An erect serpent occupies the other side, and ends with forky tongue near the orifice.
Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism
Thomas Inman
Wolves hunt in packs,They sought for bigger game; somehowThey seemed to see above her brow The forky sign of turkey tracks.
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