Her. [a. F. fourchée: see FORCHE a.] = FORCHE a.
1706. Phillips (ed. Kersey), s.v., A Cross fourché, is a Cross forked at each end.
1864. Boutell, Heraldry Hist. & Pop., xviii. § 1 (ed. 3), 288. A lion rampt. arg., the tail fourchée.