furcaglossary / FURCA furca (f[schwa]r-k[schwa]), n. [Latin “fork”] Roman law. An instrument of punishment with two prongs to which the arms are tied. • In England, furca became another name for gallows. 词条贡献者 资深法律翻译Patrick,毕业于美国顶尖的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各类与资产管理有关的法律文件。