This is the 3287th most frequent German word.
gabel
Fork.
Here, 'Gabel' refers to a fork, a kitchen utensil used for eating.
Ich esse Suppe mit einer Gabel.
I eat soup with a fork.
In this context, 'Gabel' describes the branching structure or division within the tree.
Die Gabel des Baumes erstreckt sich über das Dach.
The fork of the tree extends over the roof.
The word 'Gabel' here refers to the fork in a bicycle's frame that holds the wheel.