Meaning & use
pitchfork
A long-handled farm tool with two or more sharp metal prongs, used for lifting and moving hay or straw.
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The farmer used a pitchfork to load fresh hay onto the wagon.
Angry villagers in the old story marched on the castle carrying torches and pitchforks.
A note on using this word
Pitchfork appears frequently in idiomatic images of angry mobs, even though its literal use is strictly agricultural.
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