Meaning of "pitchfork" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF PITCHFORK

pitchfork  [ˈpɪtʃˌfɔːk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PITCHFORK

Pitchfork is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb pitchfork in English.

WHAT DOES PITCHFORK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pitchfork

A pitchfork is an agricultural tool with a long handle and long, thick, widely separated pointed tines used to lift and pitch loose material, such as hay, straw or leaves. Pitchforks typically have only two, three or four tines while dung forks have four or five, other types of fork even up to ten tines with different lengths and spacing depending on purpose. They are usually made of steel with a long wooden handle, but may also be made from wood, wrought iron, bamboo, alloy, etc. In some parts of England a pitchfork is known as a prong and, in parts of Ireland, a sprong refers to a 4-pronged pitchfork. The pitchfork is similar to the shorter and sturdier garden fork. Pitchforks and scythes have frequently been used as weapons by those who couldn't afford or didn't have access to more expensive weapons such as swords, or, later, guns. As a result, pitchforks and scythes are stereotypically carried by angry mobs or gangs of enraged peasants. In Europe, the pitchfork was first used in the early Middle Ages, at about the same time as the harrow. The pitchfork was originally made entirely of wood; today, the tines are usually made of hard metal.

Definition of pitchfork in the English dictionary

The first definition of pitchfork in the dictionary is a long-handled fork with two or three long curved tines for lifting, turning, or tossing hay. Other definition of pitchfork is to use a pitchfork on. Pitchfork is also to thrust unwillingly into a position.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PITCHFORK

PRESENT

Present

I pitchfork

you pitchfork

he/she/it pitchforks

we pitchfork

you pitchfork

they pitchfork

Present continuous

I am pitchforking

you are pitchforking

he/she/it is pitchforking

we are pitchforking

you are pitchforking

they are pitchforking

Present perfect

I have pitchforked

you have pitchforked

he/she/it has pitchforked

we have pitchforked

you have pitchforked

they have pitchforked

Present perfect continuous

I have been pitchforking

you have been pitchforking

he/she/it has been pitchforking

we have been pitchforking

you have been pitchforking

they have been pitchforking

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I pitchforked

you pitchforked

he/she/it pitchforked

we pitchforked

you pitchforked

they pitchforked

Past continuous

I was pitchforking

you were pitchforking

he/she/it was pitchforking

we were pitchforking

you were pitchforking

they were pitchforking

Past perfect

I had pitchforked

you had pitchforked

he/she/it had pitchforked

we had pitchforked

you had pitchforked

they had pitchforked

Past perfect continuous

I had been pitchforking

you had been pitchforking

he/she/it had been pitchforking

we had been pitchforking

you had been pitchforking

they had been pitchforking

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will pitchfork

you will pitchfork

he/she/it will pitchfork

we will pitchfork

you will pitchfork

they will pitchfork

Future continuous

I will be pitchforking

you will be pitchforking

he/she/it will be pitchforking

we will be pitchforking

you will be pitchforking

they will be pitchforking

Future perfect

I will have pitchforked

you will have pitchforked

he/she/it will have pitchforked

we will have pitchforked

you will have pitchforked

they will have pitchforked

Future perfect continuous

I will have been pitchforking

you will have been pitchforking

he/she/it will have been pitchforking

we will have been pitchforking

you will have been pitchforking

they will have been pitchforking

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would pitchfork

you would pitchfork

he/she/it would pitchfork

we would pitchfork

you would pitchfork

they would pitchfork

Conditional continuous

I would be pitchforking

you would be pitchforking

he/she/it would be pitchforking

we would be pitchforking

you would be pitchforking

they would be pitchforking

Conditional perfect

I would have pitchfork

you would have pitchfork

he/she/it would have pitchfork

we would have pitchfork

you would have pitchfork

they would have pitchfork

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been pitchforking

you would have been pitchforking

he/she/it would have been pitchforking

we would have been pitchforking

you would have been pitchforking

they would have been pitchforking

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you pitchfork
we let´s pitchfork
you pitchfork

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to pitchfork

Past participle

pitchforked

Present Participle

pitchforking

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF PITCHFORK

Find out the translation of pitchfork to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of pitchfork from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pitchfork» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 杈
• Translator English - Spanish: pitchfork
• English: pitchfork
• Translator English - Hindi: Pitchfork
• Translator English - Arabic: مذراة
• Translator English - Russian: вилы
• Translator English - Portuguese: forcado
• Translator English - Bengali: pitchfork
• Translator English - French: fourche à foin
• Translator English - Malay: Pitchfork
• Translator English - German: Heugabel
• Translator English - Japanese: 熊手
• Translator English - Korean: 갈퀴
• Translator English - Javanese: Pitchfork
• Translator English - Vietnamese: chia hai cán dài
• Translator English - Tamil: pitchfork
• Translator English - Marathi: पिचफोर्क
• Translator English - Turkish: dirgen
• Translator English - Italian: forcone
• Translator English - Polish: widły
• Translator English - Ukrainian: вила
• Translator English - Romanian: furcă
• Translator English - Greek: δίκρανο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: tuinvurk
• Translator English - Swedish: högaffel
• Translator English - Norwegian: høygaffel

QUOTES WITH «PITCHFORK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pitchfork.

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Haniel Long

A man's motive in the small actions of daily life, like resting a moment on his pitchfork in the sun and listening intently, may be the most important thing about that man.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PITCHFORK»

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The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide to the Greatest Songs from Punk ...

Modernizing the music-guide format, The Pitchfork 500 reflects the way listeners are increasingly processing music -- by song rather than by album.

Scott Plagenhoef, Ryan Schreiber, 2008

Integrated Pitchfork Analysis: Basic to Intermediate Level

Pitchforks patterns can provide so much practical and useful information that you will be referring to this book over and over. The book ends on a high note with an excellent chapter on Case Studies and Money Management.

Dr. Mircea Dologa, 2009

Recipes of a Pitchfork Ranch Hostess: The Culinary Legacy of ...

This book will give you a taste of her special dishes, as well as a glimpse of West Texas ranch life as it was lived by Mamie and D Burns, their cowboys, and other ranch hands.

Cathryn A. Buesseler, L. E. Anderson, 2002

The Devil's Pitchfork

What would happen if terrorists got their hands on a virus--a terrifying mix of Ebola, hepatitis, and bubonic plague--with the potential to wipe out humanity?

Mark Terry, 2006

Get Your Pitchfork On!: The Real Dirt on Country Living

An urban-dwelling couple who tried to run a farm--and failed--encourage readers to learn from their mistakes, in a book that looks at not only the practical aspects of running a farm, but also such social aspects as health care, schools and ...

Kristy Athens, 2012

Pitchfork Ben Tillman, South Carolinian

Orville Vernon Burton's new introduction to this Southern classic looks at both Tillman and author Francis Simkins as prime examples of southerners with tremendous talent but unsettling accomplishments.

Francis Butler Simkins, 1944

Loading mercury with a pitchfork

...delicate, full of insight and the ability to see and describe the possibilities and complications of the world in a lucid and totally original way....

Richard Brautigan, 1976

London: Rugby League's Lost Heartland

This is the story of one of these attempts when it attempted, and very nearly succeeded, to establish itself in the Capital. The 1930s was the decade to try and break into London.

Richard Pitchfork, 2010

Ridley Plays 1: The Pitchfork Disney; The Fastest Clock in ...

This volume contains Ridley's first three plays, which heralded the arrival of a unique and disturbing voice in the world of contemporary drama.

Philip Ridley, 2013

The Contemporary Monologue: Women

Women Michael Earley, Philippa Keil. The Pitchfork Disney Philip Ridley One i. A dimly lit room in the East End of London. Night. Haley Stray (28) lives with her twin brother, Presley. They are both chocoholics; their addiction is so exteme that  ...

Michael Earley, Philippa Keil, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PITCHFORK»

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... Slain Toddler. After a hit-and-run accident that killed Chicago rapper Capo, 1-year-old ... By Pitchfork on July 12, 2015 at 10:48 p.m. EDT ... «Pitchfork Media, Jul 15»

Siobhan Connally's Ittybits & Pieces: Salad fork, dinner fork, pitchfork

I know my patience level registers time differently than clocks usually do. Waiting for things to begin (like breakfast) and for things to end (like a ... «The Saratogian, Jul 15»

Rising stars shine and seasoned vets deliver at Pitchfork '15

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HEALTH Share New Song "Men Today"

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Rising: Rolling Deep: Galcher Lustwerk's Hypnotic House

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Monsters of Mock: David Cross on the Music of “Mr. Show”

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5 Lessons Music Festivals Everywhere Can Learn From Chicago's …

A few days have passed since the triumphant conclusion of Chicago's Pitchfork Music Festival, and now that my socks and feet have had plenty ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

Rising: Mikael Seifu Searches for the Lost Beat

Pitchfork: What is the electronic scene like in Addis Ababa? Mikael Seifu: The idea that a producer can also be an artist in their own right and ... «Pitchfork Media, Jul 15»

Pitchfork Music Festival Fashion

At last weekend's Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago, dressing for comfort seemed to be the rule. Here are some looks that stood out from the ... «New York Times, Jul 15»

Parentfork 2015: We Interviewed the "Coolest" Parents at Pitchfork …

For ten blistering summers, the young have lorded over the fields of Pitchfork, confident they remain the bullish heart of what's cool in America. «Noisey, Jul 15»