pitchfork
noun
pitch·fork
ˈpich-ˌfȯrk 
: a long-handled fork that has two or three long somewhat curved prongs and is used especially in pitching hay
pitchfork
transitive verb
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Investigators have documented a number of firearms in the crowd, along with knives, a pitchfork, a tomahawk ax, brass knuckle gloves and other weapons.
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Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
The specialized tip and 45-inch-long bamboo handle mean no more resorting to a hand weeder or pitchfork to get the job done.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2024
When her mother dies and her father abandons her, she’s forced to flee the townsfolk’s looming pitchforks, eventually winding up in the Tower of Gothel.
—Heather Walter, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
The setup became closely associated with Ducati superbikes, which is why some fans are coming out with pitchforks at the new design.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 27 July 2024
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Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
The specialized tip and 45-inch-long bamboo handle mean no more resorting to a hand weeder or pitchfork to get the job done.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2024
When her mother dies and her father abandons her, she’s forced to flee the townsfolk’s looming pitchforks, eventually winding up in the Tower of Gothel.
—Heather Walter, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
The setup became closely associated with Ducati superbikes, which is why some fans are coming out with pitchforks at the new design.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 27 July 2024
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pitchfork
noun
pitch·fork
ˈpich-ˌfȯ(ə)rk
: a tool with a long handle and usually two to five metal prongs that is used especially in pitching hay
pitchfork
verb
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