"forkhead" meaning in All languages combined

See forkhead on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: forkheads [plural]
Etymology: From fork + head. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fork|head}} fork + head Head templates: {{en-noun}} forkhead (plural forkheads)
  1. (biochemistry) A sequence of amino acids that forms a motif, in FOX proteins, that binds to DNA. Categories (topical): Biochemistry
    Sense id: en-forkhead-en-noun-rRhIc2IS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 42 2 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 56 40 3 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 57 40 2 1 Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. The forked end of a rod in a knuckle joint or similar.
    Sense id: en-forkhead-en-noun-hIP-S~af
  3. (obsolete) An arrow with a barbed tip. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-forkhead-en-noun-WPR~E2iM
  4. (minced oath) Euphemistic form of fuckhead. Tags: euphemistic, form-of Form of: fuckhead Categories (topical): English minced oaths
    Sense id: en-forkhead-en-noun-DYA6-MMX Categories (other): English euphemisms

Inflected forms

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