pitchfork

(pic̸h′fôrk′)

noun

a large, long-handled fork used for lifting and tossing hay, straw, etc.

transitive verb

to lift and toss with or as with a pitchfork

See pitchfork in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A large, long-handled fork with sharp, widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay.

transitive verb pitch·forked, pitch·fork·ing, pitch·forks

To lift or toss with or as if with a pitchfork.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration (influenced by pichen, to throw)

Origin: of Middle English pikforke

Origin: : pik, pick; see pick²

Origin: or pik, spike; see pike ⁵

Origin: + forke, fork; see fork

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