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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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.
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Christopher Brian Roe, of Raytown, was accused of assaulting police and carrying a pitchfork on the Capitol grounds during the Jan. 6 riot.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
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Laura Lu, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
Christopher Brian Roe, of Raytown, was accused of assaulting police and carrying a pitchfork on the Capitol grounds during the Jan. 6 riot.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 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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