Definition of pitchfork Pitchfork

/pɪˈʧfɔˌɹk/ - [pichfork] - pitch•fork

We found 8 definitions of pitchfork from 5 different sources.

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What does pitchfork mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: pitchforks

pitchfork - a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay
  hand tool a tool used with workers' hands

Verb

pitchforks, pitchforking, pitchforked  

pitchfork - lift with a pitchfork; "pitchfork hay"
  fork
  lift remove from a surface; "the detective carefully lifted some fingerprints from the table"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • pitchfork (n.)
    A fork, or farming utensil, used in pitching hay, sheaves of grain, or the like.
  • pitchfork (v. t.)
    To pitch or throw with, or as with, a pitchfork.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • pitchfork
    An agricultural tool comprising a fork attached to a long handle used for pitching hay or bales of hay high up onto a haystack.

Part of speech

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  • pitchfork, verb, present, 1st person singular of pitchfork (infinitive).
  • pitchfork, verb (infinitive).
  • pitchfork, noun, singular of pitchforks.

Pronunciation

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