Hayfork

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tool used for moving hay; a pitchfork.

    "Creaking leather and the snorting of mules, snatches of off-key ballads, the clop of hooves and the patter of bare soles, the rattle of hayforks and lances."

  2. 2
    a long-handled fork for turning or lifting hay wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A census-designated place in Trinity County, California, United States.

Example

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"Creaking leather and the snorting of mules, snatches of off-key ballads, the clop of hooves and the patter of bare soles, the rattle of hayforks and lances."

Etymology

From hay + fork.

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