A forked object or feature, particularly in heraldry or medieval contexts; also a type of medieval weapon with a forked head.
From Old French 'fourche' meaning fork, derived from Latin 'furca'; the term was used in medieval military and heraldic contexts.
Medieval warriors didn't just use swords—they wielded forked weapons called fourchés that were specifically designed to catch and break enemy swords or disarm opponents!
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