"twiforked" meaning in English

See twiforked in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From twi- + forked. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|twi|forked}} twi- + forked Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} twiforked (not comparable)
  1. (obsolete, poetic) Bifurcate, biforked. Tags: not-comparable, obsolete, poetic Categories (topical): Two Synonyms: twyforked Related terms: three-forked

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