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pitchfork

1 pitchfork /ˈpɪtʃˌfoɚk/ noun
plural pitchforks
1 pitchfork
/ˈpɪtʃˌfoɚk/
noun
plural pitchforks
Britannica Dictionary definition of PITCHFORK
[count]
: a tool that has two or three long, thin metal bars on a long handle and that is used for lifting hay
2 pitchfork /ˈpɪtʃˌfoɚk/ verb
pitchforks; pitchforked; pitchforking
2 pitchfork
/ˈpɪtʃˌfoɚk/
verb
pitchforks; pitchforked; pitchforking
Britannica Dictionary definition of PITCHFORK
[+ object]
: to lift and throw (something) with a pitchfork
British, informal : to force (someone) into a situation or position suddenly or without preparation usually used as (be) pitchforked