pronged Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite having prongs or tines; usually used in combination
    tined.
    • a three-tined fork
  2. adjective satellite resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
    bifurcate; forficate; prongy; biramous; branched; fork-like; forked.
    • the biramous appendages of an arthropod
    • long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects
    • a forked river
    • a forked tail
    • forked lightning
    • horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots

WordNet


Pronged adjective
Definitions
  1. Having prongs or projections like the tines of a fork; as, a three-pronged fork.

Webster 1913