pitchfork

Meanings

• noun

  A farming tool with a long handle and a broad, pointed head for lifting and pitching hay or manure.

  - "Farmers use pitchforks to move hay from the field to the barn."
  - "The pitchfork was essential for managing livestock in the old days."

• noun

  A tool used to spear and lift large, heavy objects.

  - "The construction workers used pitchforks to move the large stones."
  - "The rescue team used a long pitchfork to lift the trapped person from the rubble."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pitchfork
hork , fork , work

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Variants

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pitchfork , pitchforked , pitchforking , pitchforks

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Etymology

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Old English pytchfork, from pytchen 'to pitch, throw' + fork 'a pitchfork'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest pitchfork, located in the town of Lijnden, Netherlands, measures over 13 meters (43 feet) in length.

2. The term 'pitch' in 'pitchfork' comes from the Old English word 'pitchen', which means 'to throw, hurl, or pitch'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Farming equipment: Pitchfork is a type of farming equipment used for moving and handling heavy materials, such as hay or manure.

2. Manure spreader: A manure spreader is a large, mechanical device used to spread manure evenly over a field, often in place of a pitchfork.

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Culture

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In popular culture, the pitchfork has been used as a symbol of rebellion and protest, such as in the French Revolution and the famous 'Pitchfork Patriots' who protested against the price of butter in 1830s Ireland. In literature, the pitchfork has appeared in various works, including Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' and H.P. Lovecraft's 'The Dunwich Horror'.

How to Memorize "pitchfork"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the long handle and broad, pointed head of a pitchfork. Imagine lifting and moving heavy objects with it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the pitchfork with farming, heavy lifting, and manure management.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Pitch it forward' to help memorize the word.

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