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 Definitions of tuning fork  [ˈtu nɪ kəl, ˈtyu-]  

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Definition of 'tuning fork' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) tuning fork
a steel instrument consisting of a stem with two prongs, producing a musical tone of definite, constant pitch when struck, and serving as a standard for tuning musical instruments, making acoustical experiments, and the like.

Etymology:  (1925–30)

Definition of 'tuning fork' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) tuning fork
a metal implement with two prongs that gives a fixed tone when struck; used to tune musical instruments

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