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Definition tuning fork in British English

tuning fork noun

[countable] noun
/ˈtjuːnɪŋ ˌfɔː(r)k/
1

a metal object that produces a particular note when you hit it, used by someone making small changes to a musical instrument so that it produces the correct note. It has a handle and two long thin parts.

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Definition tuning fork in British English