1. Plural of fourchette; small forks or fork-like implements, especially those used in dining or as surgical instruments.
Usage: Primarily used in formal or technical contexts; French origin; less common in everyday English
2. In anatomy or surgery, a small fold or bridge of tissue between two structures.
Usage: Medical/anatomical term

Examples

• The formal place setting included several fourchettes of varying sizes.
• The surgeon used delicate fourchettes to manipulate the tissue during the procedure.
• Antique fourchettes from the 18th century are now collector's items.
• The anatomist identified the fourchettes connecting the vocal cords.
• Fine dining establishments often display ornate fourchettes as part of their silverware collection.