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prong

prong [ prawng ]


noun  (plural prongs)
Definition:
 
1. sharp point: a thin sharp point at the end of something such as a fork

2. river: a branch of a river



transitive verb  (past and past participle pronged, present participle prong·ing, 3rd person present singular prongs)
Definition:
 
pierce with something sharp: to prick or stab something with a sharp pointed end

[15th century. < Anglo-Latin pronga]

pronged adjective
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