forca

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forca

/ˈfoɾ.kɐ/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do latim furca⁽ˡᵃ⁾.

noun

instrumento utilizado para estrangulação
certo jogo infantil de palavras
instrumento agrícola com dois ou três dentes no extremo de um cabo que serve para apanhar material vegetal; espécie de galho
Açores garfo

In English

noose adjustable loop or rope
hanging means of execution
gibbet upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display;

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@misc{forca_2026,
  title = {forca},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/forca},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}