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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When kindly suburban businesswoman Peg (Dianne West) takes him in, Edward's soft heart and artistic skills win over her family — particularly her teenage daughter (Winona Ryder) — but the very hands that create beauty also stir fear, causing the neighbors to sharpen their pitchforks.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Oh, the farmer is handing us pitchforks and shovels.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
In due time, torch and pitchfork crowd, in due time.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
In a world before stylists and social media, celebrities had room to dress according to their mood and personal taste — not to mention the freedom to experiment away from the pitchforks of an Instagram comment section.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Oh, the farmer is handing us pitchforks and shovels.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
In due time, torch and pitchfork crowd, in due time.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Pitchfork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitchfork. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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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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