fourchu

adjective

Syllable Decomposition

fourchu

Etymology

adjective, see fork and -ed.

Definitions

1. Having the shape of a fork.: Mes cheveux sont fourchus.
Arbre fourchu.
Chemin fourchu.

2. Describes a chin that is marked, in the middle, by a slight groove or recess.in particular: Elle a le menton fourchu.

3. Describes the cloven hoof of ruminant animals, certain rural deities, and the devil.in particular: Avoir le pied fourchu, être le suppôt du diable.

See also

enfourchement (cn.) fourchette (cn.) fourchue (adj.) enfourcher (v.) fourche (cn.) fourcher (v.) fourchet (cn.) fourcheur (cn.) fourchues (adj.) fourchus (adj.)