pitchfork
/ˈpɪtʃfɔːk/noun
उच्चारण पिच्फ़ॉर्क
जेली, पंजा (भूसा उठाने का), पिचफ़ोर्क
Core word
noun
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[C]
a farm tool in the shape of a large fork with a long handle and two or three sharp metal points, used for lifting and moving hay or straw
जेली, पंजा (भूसा उठाने का), पिचफ़ोर्क
- The farmer tossed the hay onto the cart with a pitchfork.
- He lifted the straw with a pitchfork and loaded the cart.
- He drove the pitchfork into the haystack and lifted a large bundle.
+ 2 more examples
- The scarecrow held an old pitchfork in its wooden hand.
- Farmers once used a pitchfork to turn the drying hay.
verb
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[T] ~ sb into sth
to put somebody into a particular situation suddenly, without giving them time to prepare
(बिना तैयारी के) अचानक किसी स्थिति में धकेल देना
- After her father's illness, Radhika was pitchforked into running the family business.
- The scandal pitchforked the young minister into the national spotlight.
- The sudden promotion pitchforked him into a job he was not ready for.
+ 2 more examples
- She was pitchforked into the lead role when the star fell ill.
- The news pitchforked the quiet village into the headlines.