multipronged

[muhl-ti-prawngd, -prongd]

mul·ti·pronged

[muhl-ti-prawngd, -prongd]
adjective
1.
having or composed of several prongs: a multipronged electric plug.
2.
of, pertaining to, or made by several separate forces or elements or from several directions or points of view: a multipronged assault on the enemy.

Origin:
1955–60; multi- + prong + -ed3
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Multipronged is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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