fork

Utensil with tines used to spear food and carry it to the mouth.

back

Curved part between the handle and the tines.

handle

Part used to pick up and handle the fork.

root

Closed end of the slot.

point

Tip of the tine used to spear food.

neck

Part where the utensil widens.

tine

Each individual pointed prong on a fork.

slot

Space between two tines.