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pitchforks

  • plural
    of pitchfork.
    pitchfork
    noun
    a large, long-handled fork for manually lifting and pitching hay, stalks of grain, etc.
  • present tense form
    of pitchfork (3rd person singular).
    pitchfork
    noun
    a large, long-handled fork for manually lifting and pitching hay, stalks of grain, etc.

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A witty theater owner would match the mood by selling torches and pitchforks at the concession stand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026

A teenager draws his slingshot, while fighters holding prayer beads take control of a Soviet tank, and peasants clutching pitchforks face Soviet soldiers.

From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026

Animal lovers, passionate pet owners, fault-finding friends, anyone may come for you bearing digital torches and pitchforks.

From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2024

The pitchforks that were out for Clarke in the wake of the Euros can now be decommissioned.

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2024

A few dozen angry men chase us for a while, swinging pitchforks and baseball bats, although it’s mostly for the benefit of the tale they’ll get to tell at dinner tonight.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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