pitchfork

English

/ˈpɪtʃˌfɔɹk/

noun
Definitions
  • An agricultural tool comprising a fork attached to a long handle used for pitching hay or bales of hay high up onto a haystack.
  • (rare) A tuning fork.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English pichfork compound from English pitch + English fork.

Origin

English

fork

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