noun Download 🔗Share A fork-shaped structure, specifically the fold of skin where the labia minora meet above the perineum (the frenulum labiorum pudendi). Examples : "The doctor carefully examined the fourchette after the childbirth. " anatomy sex body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A fork-shaped instrument or device, specifically the forked structure between two fingers of a glove. Examples : "The seamstress carefully reinforced the fourchette of the leather glove, where the leather often splits between the fingers. " utensil device part structure wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An instrument used to raise and support the tongue during the cutting of the frenulum. Examples : "The surgeon used a fourchette to gently lift and stabilize the baby's tongue before snipping the frenulum. " medicine anatomy utensil device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The wishbone or furculum of birds Examples : "After roasting the chicken, my dad carefully removed the fourchette, hoping to break it for good luck. " animal bird anatomy part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The frog of the hoof of the horse and allied animals. Examples : "The farrier carefully cleaned the horse's hoof, paying close attention to the fourchette to prevent thrush. " animal anatomy part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The combination of the card immediately above and the one immediately below a given card. Examples : ""In the solitaire game, the Queen's fourchette consists of the King above and the Jack below." " game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading