Definition

1. Noun:
   • A long-handled fork for turning or lifting hay: A farm tool consisting of a long wooden handle attached to two or more metal tines, specifically designed for moving loose hay.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer used a hayfork to spread the hay across the loft for drying.
  • Moving the heavy bales by hand was difficult, so he reached for the hayfork.

Advanced Usage

• While primarily a physical tool, "hayfork" can appear in historical or descriptive contexts about traditional farming.
  • The painting depicted an autumn scene, complete with a hayfork leaning against a wagon.

Variants and Related Words

• Pitchfork (n): A similar long-handled fork with sharp tines, often used for pitching hay but also other loose materials. A "hayfork" is a type of pitchfork designed specifically for hay.
• Hay tedder (n): A different farm implement used specifically for fluffing and aerating hay.

Synonyms

• Pitchfork: A close synonym, though "pitchfork" can have broader applications.
• Hay spear: A more modern, mechanized implement for handling large bales.

Related Phrases

• To fork hay: The action performed with a hayfork.
  • His job was to fork hay from the wagon into the barn.

Noun

1. a long-handled fork for turning or lifting hay