† ˈforcel Obs.
[a. OF. forcelle (in 16th c. fourcelle), dim. of forche fork.]
= cannel-bone 2.
(R. Holme mistakenly identifies it with cannel-bone 3.)
| 1610 Markham Masterp. ii. iv. 219 Then is there the two spade-bones, and from thence to the forcels or canel bones other 2 bons called the marrow-bones. 1688 R. Holme Armoury ii. 153/2 The Forcels or canal bones [of a Horse]..are the Bones about the Knee. |