And by the by, why do people use "forks" in plural? Is there any particular etymology behind that?
It is debatable, but I would argue bicycle forks are an example of the following - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plurale_tantum , a bicycle fork does not exist as it is comprised of a pair.
The rule doesn't apply to the utensil, as it is a single piece. (The trident vs fork debate is a different matter)
Wow, thanks, seems it couldn't have been more exhaustive
and simple, sort of stuff that leaves you with that feeling of not seeing past the nose
Thanks!
It is debatable, but I would argue bicycle forks are an example of the following - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plurale_tantum , a bicycle fork does not exist as it is comprised of a pair.
The rule doesn't apply to the utensil, as it is a single piece. (The trident vs fork debate is a different matter)