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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Visitors can borrow a pitchfork and period costume from the visitor center and pose in front of the house for photos.
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Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
And yet the pitchforks appear to be out for politicians, corporate titans, and leaders more broadly.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The $50 top features a small, red stiletto with the franchise's pitchfork heel embroidered on the chest.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Work the compost into the soil with a rototiller or manually with a garden pitchfork.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
And yet the pitchforks appear to be out for politicians, corporate titans, and leaders more broadly.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The $50 top features a small, red stiletto with the franchise's pitchfork heel embroidered on the chest.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Work the compost into the soil with a rototiller or manually with a garden pitchfork.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
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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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