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fork(s) noun The point at which tributaries meet to form a stream or river (with forks often interpreted as singular).
1797 French Broad Church Minutes 35 Agreed that our next Association be held at the forkes of little pigeon the Second friday in August 1798 and that Jon Mulkey open the same by Sermon in case of faillure Isaac barton. 1863 Vance CW Papers (Aug 18) I hope you will giv me somthing that I can Stand up to Do I Belong to your old companey I hope you will let me no Dy Rect to the forks of Pidgeon [River] Haywood co[unty]. 1939 Hall Coll (Deep Creek NC) I crossed the river and clim out on the opposite side, a half a mile I guess, and heared no dogs, [and] come back in to the forks of the river. 1985 Reagan Sugarlands xiv There was a forks one crossed over the river (wood bridge) and went up the river on the West side through that part of the community.