Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗noun
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryA zero-pronged fork. · Any kitchen utensil that does not have any tines, prongs, or point such as a spoon or spatula
Blend of zero + fork, playing on the fact that most traditional forks have four prongs and the word fork sounds like four-k.
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