fourchette

noun — 6 senses

fourchette

noun

UK /fɔːˈʃɛt/

Etymology Borrowed from French fourchette.

1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences A fork-shaped structure, specifically the fold of skin where the labia minora meet above the perineum (the frenulum labiorum pudendi).

2

A fork-shaped instrument or device, specifically the forked structure between two fingers of a glove.

3

Medicine, Sciences, Surgery An instrument used to raise and support the tongue during the cutting of the frenulum.

4

The wishbone or furculum of birds

5

The frog of the hoof of the horse and allied animals.

6

Card games, Games The combination of the card immediately above and the one immediately below a given card.

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