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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In the end, Tabby proved to be the ultimate final final girl, and impaled Wes with a pitchfork, foiling his and Mrs. Langsberry's plans once and for all.
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 20 June 2024
Armed with machetes and pitchforks, these fighters seized a cache of muskets, then burned down a mansion.
—Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
Two men, one armed with a pitchfork and the other with a hoe, began to chase 16-year-old Shirley.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2024
This colorful gardening set comes with a sturdy canvas tote that stands up on its own and holds a watering can, gloves, rake, shovel, and pitchfork.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 20 June 2024
Armed with machetes and pitchforks, these fighters seized a cache of muskets, then burned down a mansion.
—Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
Two men, one armed with a pitchfork and the other with a hoe, began to chase 16-year-old Shirley.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2024
This colorful gardening set comes with a sturdy canvas tote that stands up on its own and holds a watering can, gloves, rake, shovel, and pitchfork.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 7 Mar. 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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