Biprong

/ˈbaɪprɔːŋ/ noun

Definition

A tool, fork, or weapon with two prongs or pointed branches.

Etymology

From bi- (two) + prong (origin uncertain; possibly from Old Norse prongi). This is a simple descriptive term that emerged in Middle English for any two-pronged implement.

Kelly Says

While 'biprong' is rarely used (most people just say 'two-pronged fork'), it exists in English and shows our language's flexibility—we can describe something as a 'biprong' even if it's not an everyday word.

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