Meaning

(anatomy) A fork-shaped structure, specifically the fold of skin where the labia minora meet above the perineum (the frenulum labiorum pudendi)..

Definitions by Sense

1. (anatomy) A fork-shaped structure, specifically the fold of skin where the labia minora meet above the perineum (the frenulum labiorum pudendi).
2. A fork-shaped instrument or device, specifically the forked structure between two fingers of a glove.
3. (surgery) An instrument used to raise and support the tongue during the cutting of the frenulum.
4. The wishbone or furculum of birds
5. The frog of the hoof of the horse and allied animals.
6. (card games) The combination of the card immediately above and the one immediately below a given card.

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• fourchettes

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