Definition of Hayfork

1. Noun. A long-handled fork for turning or lifting hay.

Generic synonyms: Fork

Definition of Hayfork

1. n. A fork for pitching and tedding hay.

Definition of Hayfork

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

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hayfork

1. a tool for pitching hay [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hayfork

haycock
haycockite
haycocks
hayduck
hayducks
hayduk
hayduks
haye
hayed
hayer
hayers
hayey
hayfever
hayfield
hayfields
hayfork (current term)
hayforks
haying
haying time
hayings
haylage
haylages
hayle
hayles
haylift
haylifts
haylike
hayloft
haylofts
haymaker

Literary usage of Hayfork

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. British Farmer's Magazine (1872)
"... a spade, Mr. JM Jones ; a hayfork, Mr. Duntz ; a hayfork, Dr. Norton ; a hayfork, ... market man ; a hayfork, Mr. Gwyn ; a hayfork, Mr. Williams, ..."

2. Farm Buildings: A Compilation of Plans for General Farm Barns, Cattle Barns by Sanders Publishing Co. (Chicago, Sanders Publishing Co. (Chicago) (1911)
"RETURNING hayfork TO THE LOAD. Fig. 585 shows a simple arrangement of ropes ... When the team travels from d, towards y, the hayfork moves from the load up ..."

3. One-act Plays by Modern Authors by Helen Louise Cohen (1921)
"He's gone up the road [jerks elbow] following Jack Smith with a hayfork. [She goes out to left.] TIM CASEY. Following Jack Smith with a hayfork! ..."

4. Representative One-act Plays by British and Irish Authors by Clark, Barrett Harper, 1890- (1921)
"Following Jack Smith with a hayfork! Did ever any one hear the like of that. (Shouts) Did you hear that news, Mrs. Tarpey? MRS. ..."

5. Short Plays by Representative Authors by Alice Mary Smith (1921)
"He's gone up the road [jerks elbow] following Jack Smith with a hayfork. [She goes out to left.] TIM CASEY. Following Jack Smith with a hayfork! ..."

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