叉
fork; to spear; X mark
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
fork; pitchfork
Refers to tools or eating utensils with prongs.
This steel pitchfork is very heavy.
You usually need a knife and fork to eat Western food.
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He bought a new fish spear.
The farmer uses a pitchfork to move hay.
This fork has a wooden handle.
verb
to fork; to spear; to pick up with a fork
Action of piercing or lifting something with a fork-like tool.
Please help me fork that piece of fish.
He speared a piece of meat and put it in his mouth.
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Be careful not to prick your hand.
The farmer pitched a bundle of straw.
He speared that apple with a bamboo fork.
noun
X mark; cross
Used to indicate an error, cancellation, or incorrect choice.
The teacher marked an X on the wrong answer.
If you disagree, draw a cross.
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Please mark all the voided documents with an X.
He felt sad seeing the red crosses on his exam paper.
This column does not need to be filled in; please mark it with an X.