"fourchette" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /fɔːˈʃɛt/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fourchette.wav [Southern-England] Forms: fourchettes [plural]
Etymology: From French fourchette. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|fourchette}} French fourchette Head templates: {{en-noun}} fourchette (plural fourchettes)
  1. (anatomy) A fork-shaped structure, specifically the fold of skin where the labia minora meet above the perineum (the frenulum labiorum pudendi). Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-fourchette-en-noun-xwR9VWej Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 6 10 21 15 14 Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
  2. A fork-shaped instrument or device, specifically the forked structure between two fingers of a glove.
    Sense id: en-fourchette-en-noun-Wuq9y2RV
  3. (surgery) An instrument used to raise and support the tongue during the cutting of the frenulum. Categories (topical): Surgery
    Sense id: en-fourchette-en-noun-Ggk6WAH- Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery
  4. The wishbone or furculum of birds
    Sense id: en-fourchette-en-noun-ISSpqgQZ
  5. The frog of the hoof of the horse and allied animals.
    Sense id: en-fourchette-en-noun-q7gfq8HA
  6. (card games) The combination of the card immediately above and the one immediately below a given card. Categories (topical): Card games
    Sense id: en-fourchette-en-noun-yYokCsFT Topics: card-games, games

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