Forkhead

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A sequence of amino acids that forms a motif, in FOX proteins, that binds to DNA.
  2. 2
    The forked end of a rod in a knuckle joint or similar.
  3. 3
    An arrow with a barbed tip. obsolete

    "With that at him a quiv'ring dart he threw, / With so fell force, and villeinous despite, / That through his haberjeon the forkehead flew, / And through the linked mayles empierced quite […]"

  4. 4
    Euphemistic form of fuckhead. euphemistic, form-of

Example

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"With that at him a quiv'ring dart he threw, / With so fell force, and villeinous despite, / That through his haberjeon the forkehead flew, / And through the linked mayles empierced quite […]"

Etymology

From fork + head.

Related phrases

amino acidfox protein

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