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Middle English
Etymology
From picchen (for which see pitch) + forke.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpitʃ(ə)̩ˌfɔrk(ə)/, /ˈpik(ə)̩ˌfɔrk(ə)/
Noun
pichfork (plural pikforkes)
- A pitchfork (implement used for lifting).
- (rare) A fire iron resembling a fork.
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